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Fourteen at the Table (1943)

Fourteen at the Table poster
Original title
Čtrnáctý u stolu
Directed by
Oldřich Nový, Antonín Zelenka
Genre
comedy film, crime film
Country
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, Czechoslovakia
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A comedic crime story unfolds when unexpected guests gather at a table. The film follows characters caught up in a situation that mixes humor with a hint of wrongdoing.

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What happens

Fourteen at the Table (Czech: Čtrnáctý u stolu) is a 1943 Czechoslovak crime comedy film directed by Oldřich Nový and Antonín Zelenka, starring Karel Höger, Ludvík Veverka and Helena Friedlová. It was made in German-occupied Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The screenplay was based on a story by the retired German silent film actress Ossi Oswalda. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jan Zázvorka. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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