The story of the film *They Call Me Lars* pays homage to the “hard-boiled detective genre,” with present-day Prague standing in for 1930s Los Angeles. But private eye Lars doesn’t wear a suit like the legendary detective Phil Marlowe of old. He’s a tough guy in a leather jacket, with a shaved head and a scruffy beard. After being kicked out of the police force for complete insubordination, he scrapes by however he can. He solves various problems for his clients or, conversely, causes trouble for others. It depends on the assignment. The only thing left to him from his time in the service is his former partner and friend Gold. The only thing he has left from his time in government service is his former partner and friend Gold, and it is Gold who offers him a lucrative deal.
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Cast
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Martin Hofmann
Lars
Known for
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Justýna Zedníková
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David Švehlík
Gold
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Maxmilián Dolanský
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Natalia Germani
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Pavel Kikinčuk
Leo
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Jana Kolesárová
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Leoš Noha
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Andrej Pachinger
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Simona Peková
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Otakar Petřina
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Jitka Sedláčková
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Jaroslav Fuit Director · Ivo Trajkov Writer Daniel Gries Author
First release April 16, 2026 · Produced in Czechia · Production DORIAN film
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DORIAN film
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Original title
Říkají mi Lars
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Czech
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Czech
Release dates
Czechia · April 16, 2026
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