The Lovers of an Old Criminal
Factory owner Pardon, meets Olga, daughter of clairvoyant Stefanie Lesczynska at a ball. Their brief acquaintance is interrupted when Olga and her mother have to leave. Fifi Hrazánková has her sights set on the elligible Pardon. Pardon asks his Uncle Cyril Ponděliček if the girl could take over his position at work so that she may be dissuaded of her amorous intentions. Fifi seduces Pondělíček. In the meantime, Pardon meets Olga and Stefanie again by chance and offers them a place to stay at Ponděliček’s while Pondělíček passes himself off as Pardon.
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| Original Title | Milenky starého kriminálníka |
| Year | 1927 |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Svatopluk Innemann |
| Runtime | 108 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.8/10 (5 votes) |
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The director constructs a classic farce, relying on a case of mistaken identity and double lives. He explores themes of social pretense through static early-cinema framing, compensated by the dynamic rhythm of absurd situations and visual gags.
Those who tire of complex plots will find simple, vaudevillian joy here. What lingers after the final reel is the charm of silent-era physical comedy and unpretentious humor. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Svatopluk Innemann
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Perfect for a lazy afternoon, paired with a cup of tea as light entertainment.
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