Overview
Three short story omnibus. The main hero and connecting link is Lieutenant Boruvka, created by Lubomír Lipsky. He deals with the murder case between climbers, the death of the dancer in the music theater and the strange disappearance of the mathematics professor.
Director and cast
- Lubomír Lipský as Lt. Borůvka
- Jan Přeučil as Criminalist Pavel Málek
- Petr Kostka as Bartoš (segment "Smrt na Jehle")
- Jana Gýrová as Jiřina Fikotová (segment "Smrt na Jehle")
- Jan Faltýnek as František Malát (segment "Smrt na Jehle")
- Oldřich Velen as Police Officer (segment "Smrt na Jehle")
- Vladimír Procházka as Doctor (segment "Smrt na Jehle")
- Jaroslav Mařan as Photographer Láďa (segment "Smrt na Jehle")
- Libuše Pešková as Nývltová (segment "Smrt na Jehle")
- Petr Prachtl as Co-op Member (segment "Smrt na Jehle")
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