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The Eleventh Commandment (1925)

The Eleventh Commandment poster
Original title
Jedenácté přikázání
Directed by
Václav Kubásek
Genre
comedy
Country
Czechoslovakia
Runtime
1h 45m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent comedy set in Prague about a man caught in a series of misunderstandings. He tries to follow rules but keeps getting into awkward situations.

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What happens

The Eleventh Commandment (Czech: Jedenácté přikázání) is a 1925 Czech silent comedy film directed by Václav Kubásek and starring Hugo Haas, Meda Valentová and Jiří Hron. It was shot at the AB Studios in Prague and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alois Mecera. It was remade as 1935 sound film of the same title with Haas reprising his role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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