Movie

The Motive for Murder

★ 4.3(4)19751h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Julius Matula, Tomáš Svoboda, Jiří Svoboda
Release date: 1975-04-04
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: Czech
Status: Released
Country: Czechoslovakia
Studio: Filmové studio Barrandov

About The Motive for Murder

The Motive for Murder is a 1975 movie in the Crime genre, directed by Julius Matula, Tomáš Svoboda and Jiří Svoboda, starring Ilja Prachař, Antonie Hegerliková and Helga Čočková. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.3/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Motive for Murder in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A short story film depicting the three different faces of crime. In the short story "The Weekend", Karas kills a woman he raped some time ago in order to silence her. However, he accidentally kills another woman. In "Hostages", a drug addict, Chaban, terrorizes the hospital's operating team, but the disciplined doctors handle the difficult situation. In "The Pickpocket", the thief Benda wants to return to his trade immediately after his release, but his attempt ends tragically.

Cast

Ilja Prachař

Karas (segment "Víkend")

Antonie Hegerliková

Karasová (segment "Víkend")

Helga Čočková

Šteklová (segment "Víkend")

Zdena Studenková

Věra (segment "Víkend")

Vlado Černý

Petr (segment "Víkend")

Vlastimil Hašek

Štekl (segment "Víkend")

František Hanus

Cyril (segment "Víkend")

Eva Friedrichová

Cyrilová (segment "Víkend")

Václav Postránecký

Capt. Havránek (segment "Víkend")

Jan Teplý

Lt. Šíma (segment "Víkend")

Ivo Niederle

Man in the Tracksuit (segment "Víkend")

Jiří Schmitzer

Roman Čížek (segment "Víkend")

Themes & keywords

anthology

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Motive for Murder in Switzerland?+

The Motive for Murder is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Motive for Murder on Netflix?+

The Motive for Murder is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is The Motive for Murder?+

The Motive for Murder has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Motive for Murder?+

The Motive for Murder stars Ilja Prachař, Antonie Hegerliková, Helga Čočková, Zdena Studenková and Vlado Černý.

When did The Motive for Murder come out?+

The Motive for Murder is a 1975 movie directed by Julius Matula, Tomáš Svoboda and Jiří Svoboda.

What genre is The Motive for Murder?+

The Motive for Murder is Crime film.

Who directed The Motive for Murder?+

The Motive for Murder was directed by Julius Matula, Tomáš Svoboda and Jiří Svoboda.