Based on the novel by French writer Jean Labord, who was a long-time court reporter for the Paris newspaper France-Soir, Jiří Hubač wrote a compelling story with a strong ethical message. The television film of the same name, directed by Zdeněk Zelenka, tells the story of the eternal fluctuation of justice between truth and its outward appearance. It focuses on a case of judicial error, the victim of which is a young nurse, Genevieve Leblanc. She is accused of giving a lethal injection to her lover, government advisor Dupré. In the court investigation, two prominent lawyers clash: Judge Gaudet, who gradually becomes convinced that the girl is innocent, and attorney Cassidis, who elegantly manipulates witnesses, facts, and words.
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Cast
30 people
Jiří Bartoška
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The Prague Mysteries
Tiger Theory
Josef Somr
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Closely Watched Trains
Morgiana
Zdeněk Zelenka
Jiří Hubač
Tereza Brodská
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Ulice
Slunečná
Jean Laborde
Hana Maciuchová
Known for
Loners
Ondřej Vetchý
Known for
Dark Blue World
Kolya
Svatopluk Skopal
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Vyprávěj
Malý pitaval z velkého města
Jan Šťastný
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Slunečná
Rodáci
Rudolf Hrušínský
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I Served the King of England
My Sweet Little Village
Carmen Mayerová
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The Cremator
One Family
Zdeněk Zelenka Director · Jiří Hubač Writer Jean Laborde Author
First release January 2, 2000 · Produced in Czechia
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Česká televize
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Czechia
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Czech
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Czech
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Czechia · January 2, 2000
TV · ČT1
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