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How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer

Original title: Jak utopit dr. Mrácka aneb Konec vodníku v Cechách
  • 19751975
  • 1h 36m
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How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer (1975)
ComedyFantasyRomance
There are still water spirits among us. One group lives in Prague, led by Mr. Wassermann, who is using his wife's family as servants. All they need is their old house near the river. But the... Read allThere are still water spirits among us. One group lives in Prague, led by Mr. Wassermann, who is using his wife's family as servants. All they need is their old house near the river. But the house is to be demolished. They have to stop it. And the only way is to drown Dr. Mrácek,... Read allThere are still water spirits among us. One group lives in Prague, led by Mr. Wassermann, who is using his wife's family as servants. All they need is their old house near the river. But the house is to be demolished. They have to stop it. And the only way is to drown Dr. Mrácek, who is responsible for the demolition. But he falls in love with Wassermann's niece Jana.... Read all
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  • Director
    • Václav Vorlícek
  • Writers
    • Milos Macourek
    • Petr Markov
    • Václav Vorlícek
  • Stars
    • Jaromír Hanzlík
    • Libuse Safránková
    • Frantisek Filipovský
  • Director
    • Václav Vorlícek
  • Writers
    • Milos Macourek
    • Petr Markov
    • Václav Vorlícek
  • Stars
    • Jaromír Hanzlík
    • Libuse Safránková
    • Frantisek Filipovský
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    • 4User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Milos Kopecký and Míla Myslíková in How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer (1975)
    Milos Kopecký in How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer (1975)
    Frantisek Filipovský, Milos Kopecký, Vladimír Mensík, Míla Myslíková, and Eva Trejtnarová in How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer (1975)
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    Jaromír Hanzlík in How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer (1975)
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    Jaromír Hanzlík, Libuse Safránková, and Milena Steinmasslová in How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer (1975)
    Libuse Safránková and Milena Steinmasslová in How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer (1975)
    Libuse Safránková in How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer (1975)

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    Jaromír Hanzlík
    Jaromír Hanzlík
    • Dr. Jindrich Mrácek
    Libuse Safránková
    Libuse Safránková
    • Jana Vodicková
    Frantisek Filipovský
    Frantisek Filipovský
    • Bertík Vodicka
    Milos Kopecký
    Milos Kopecký
    • Wassermann
    Vladimír Mensík
    Vladimír Mensík
    • Karel Vodicka, plávcík
    Zdenek Rehor
    Zdenek Rehor
    • potápec Alois Vodicka, Janin otec
    Stella Zázvorková
    Stella Zázvorková
    • Doc. Mrácková, Jindrichová matka
    Eva Trejtnarová
    Eva Trejtnarová
    • Polly, Wassermannová dcera
    Cestmír Randa
    Cestmír Randa
    • Albert Bach, vodník z reky Inn
    Míla Myslíková
    Míla Myslíková
    • Matylda, Wassermannova zena
    Vlastimil Hasek
    Vlastimil Hasek
    • chirurg Honza, Jindrichuv kamarád
    Jirí Hrzán
    Jirí Hrzán
    • vodník Thomas
    Miroslav Masopust
    Miroslav Masopust
    • vodník Rolf
    Gabriela Wilhelmová
    Gabriela Wilhelmová
    • osetrovatelka Ruzenka
    Milena Steinmasslová
    Milena Steinmasslová
    • Krista, Janina kamarádka
    Dagmar Neblechová
    • Bachova zena
    Lucie Zulová
    Lucie Zulová
    • Vladka, Pollyina kamarádka
    Jirí Lír
    Jirí Lír
    • Krecek
    • Director
      • Václav Vorlícek
    • Writers
      • Milos Macourek
      • Petr Markov
      • Václav Vorlícek
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    • Trivia
      Screenwriter Milos Macourek wrote the part of Matylda, the tyrannical head of the water-spirits family, specifically for Helena Ruzicková. However, the actress was politically undesirable at the time for the Czechoslovakian totalitarian regime and was not allowed to shoot the film. For Míla Myslíková, who eventually played Matylda, this was rare performance in such negative role.
    • Connections
      Featured in Usmevy: Úsmevy Milose Macourka (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Znala panna pána
      Music by Vítezslav Hádl, lyrics by Petr Markov

      Performed by Václav Neckár and Helena Vondrácková

    User reviews4

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    8/10
    a lovely comedy
    It's a pity but it's improbable you'll have the possibility to see this movie outside the Czech Republic (where is still very popular and people for sure don't need my comment about it). It's a modern fairy tale, witty and a bit romantic, about a group of water spirits living in Prague and their relationship with normal human beings.

    I've seen this movie twice and I've highly enjoyed his humor, although my knowledge of Czech language is still poor.

    BTW the title means "How to drown Dr. M. or the end of water spirits in Bohemia"
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    • erica-14
    • Mar 27, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • How to Drown Dr. M. or the End of Water Spirits in Bohemia
    • Production company
      • Filmové studio Barrandov
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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