Ďáblova lest (2009)
- Directed by
- Jiří Strach
- Genre
- drama film, crime film, drama television series, crime television series
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Length
- 1 season, 3 episodes
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A police commissioner and his new partner look into an attempted ritual murder linked to archaeological digs at a monastery. They consult a religion expert for help with the case.
mysteriousatmosphericslow-burnscholarlysomberintricateceremonialbrooding
What happens
Satan's Stratagem (Czech: Ďáblova lest) is a Czech crime mystery miniseries that premiered on Czech Television in February and March 2009. It was written by Arnošt Vašíček and directed by Jiří Strach. Commissioner Sumara and his new colleague Šímová investigate an attempted ritual murder that has some connection to archaeological excavations at the Podlažice Monastery. They ask religionist Dr. Runa for help. Members of Schola Gregoriana Pragensis appear in a small roles of Benedictine monks singing Gregorian chant. The series is sometimes compared to The Da Vinci Code, and Dr. Runa to Robert Langdon. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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