90° in the Shade
In a Prague shop, an assistant has been carrying on an affair with the dishonest, married manager. An emotionally repressed auditor with domestic problems of his own uncovers serious stock discrepancies. A test of loyalties and a questioning of values concludes in tragedy.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Třicet jedna ve stínu |
| Year | 1965 |
| Country | Czechoslovakia, United Kingdom |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Director | Jiří Weiss |
| Runtime | 83 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.6/10 (14 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a meticulous psychological duel, exploring the corrosion of morals within the claustrophobic confines of a state-run enterprise. It relies on superb, restrained performances and a stark visual palette to amplify the tension.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of tragic inevitability, where personal failings and institutional decay become inextricably linked. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jiří Weiss
Best Watched
Watch with intense focus, ideally on a grey afternoon, to fully absorb its slow-burn moral tension.
🎭 Cast
Anne Heywood
Alena Winter (Asst. Shop Manager)
James Booth
Milan Vorel (Shop Manager)
Rudolf Hrušínský
Mr. Kurka (Auditor# 2)
Donald Wolfit
Bažant (Auditor #1)
Ann Todd
Mrs. Kurka
Jiří Sovák
Reditel
Jiřina Jirásková
Vera (Alena's Sister)
Walter Taub
Lékar (as Valtr Taub)
Jorga Kotrbová
Jana (Shop Girl)
Věra Tichánková
Mrs. Vávrová (Shop Clerk)
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