Capek's Tales (1947)
- Original title
- Čapkovy povídky
- Directed by
- Martin Frič
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, anthology film, crime film
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This film weaves together five short detective stories by writer Karel Capek. Each story follows a different character solving a mysterious crime in everyday life. The tone shifts between gentle humor and somber reflection.
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What happens
Čapek's Tales (Czech: Čapkovy povídky) is a 1947 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Martin Frič, based on 5 short detective stories by Karel Čapek. It was nominated for the Grand International Award at the Venice Film Festival, 1947. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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