Summaries

A police captain Hakl investigates a jewel robbery in 1950s Prague. The case tangles, and Hakl must fight an enemy to save his family and himself.

Prague, 1950s: A police captain Hakl investigates a jewelry robbery. An opened safe deposit leads to a known burglar. What seems an easy case soon starts to tangle. When he is called off the case, he continues on his own. The investigation leads him onto thin ice. Can he beat a stronger enemy and save his family and his own life?—Michal

Details

Keywords
  • detective
  • policeman
  • central europe
  • policeman as protagonist
  • detective as protagonist
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Sep 12, 2012
Countries of origin Czech Republic Poland Slovakia
Language German Polish Czech
Filming locations Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland
Production companies Bleiberg Entertainment Centrala Barrandov Studios

Box office

Budget $70000000
Gross worldwide $1202940

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 46m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

In the former Czechoslovakia in the fifties police captain Hakl (Ivan Trojan) investigates a robbery in jewellery. An opened safe deposit leads to a known burglar. But what seems as an easy case starts soon to tangle. When captain. Hakl is called off the case he continues on his own. Investigation leads him on a very thin ice. Can he beat an enemy standing behind it and safe his family and his own life?

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