Movie

Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book

★ 7.1(5)19981h 35m

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Good to know

Director: Ladislav Smoljak
Release date: 1998-12-31
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: Czech
Status: Released
Country: Czech Republic
Studio: Česká televize
Part of: Divadlo Járy Cimrmana (kolekce)

About Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book

Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book is a 1998 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Ladislav Smoljak, starring Zdeněk Svěrák, Ladislav Smoljak and Jaroslav Weigel. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The impetus for writing the play was a real event - the investigation of the loss of the class register at a boys' school in Vienna's 4th district. The perpetrator was most likely a student named F. Kirchner. Cimrman was a police inspector in Vienna's 4th district at the time, and the school principal turned to him when all educational measures had failed. Six police officers followed the suspect for three days, but to no avail. Cimrman therefore decided to influence Kirchner in a different way: he wrote a play about the theft, which was staged by the police department's drama club as a compulsory school performance. The author expected that seeing the suffering of the teacher, principal, and inspector during their futile investigation would lead the culprit to regret his actions and confess. However, the stubborn boy, the son of a nun, was not moved.

Cast

Zdeněk Svěrák

Teacher

Ladislav Smoljak

Headmaster

Jaroslav Weigel

Inspector

Miloň Čepelka

Chief Province School Inspector

Themes & keywords

theater play

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book in Austria?+

Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Austria. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

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Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book is not on Netflix in Austria right now.

How long is Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book?+

Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book?+

Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book stars Zdeněk Svěrák, Ladislav Smoljak, Jaroslav Weigel and Miloň Čepelka.

When did Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book come out?+

Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book is a 1998 movie directed by Ladislav Smoljak.

What genre is Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book?+

Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book is Comedy film.

Who directed Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book?+

Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book was directed by Ladislav Smoljak.