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Bolero

  • 2004
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
288
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Bolero (2004)
True CrimeCrimeDrama

A woman is savagely raped and murdered. Several years later the police start to put together the clues and make progress on the case.A woman is savagely raped and murdered. Several years later the police start to put together the clues and make progress on the case.A woman is savagely raped and murdered. Several years later the police start to put together the clues and make progress on the case.

  • Director
    • F.A. Brabec
  • Writers
    • Jan Otcenásek
    • Markéta Zinnerová
  • Stars
    • Barbora Seidlová
    • Martin Stropnický
    • Jan Potmesil
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    288
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • F.A. Brabec
    • Writers
      • Jan Otcenásek
      • Markéta Zinnerová
    • Stars
      • Barbora Seidlová
      • Martin Stropnický
      • Jan Potmesil
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Barbora Seidlová
    Barbora Seidlová
    • Marika Cihanová
    Martin Stropnický
    Martin Stropnický
    • Maj. Hrazdíra
    Jan Potmesil
    Jan Potmesil
    • Capt. Necas
    Kristina Filipová
    Kristina Filipová
    • 2nd Lt. Lipcíková
    Pavel Simcík
    Pavel Simcík
    • Lt. Postulka
    Jan Kacer
    Jan Kacer
    • Lt. Col. Novotný
    Jirí Bartoska
    Jirí Bartoska
    • Father Aksman
    Jana Stefánková
    • Izabela Belusová
    Marta Vancurová
    Marta Vancurová
    • Mother Cihanová
    Vlastimil Harapes
    Vlastimil Harapes
    • Father Cihan
    Alois Svehlík
    Alois Svehlík
    • Kusnic
    Bolek Polívka
    Bolek Polívka
    • Father Fetka
    Evelyna Steimarová
    Evelyna Steimarová
    • Kusnicová
    Jaromíra Mílová
    Jaromíra Mílová
    • Lohníková
    Eva Salzmannová
    Eva Salzmannová
    • Mother Aksmanová
    • (as Eva Salzmanová)
    Gabriela Osvaldová
    Gabriela Osvaldová
    • JUDr. Penásová
    Nina Divísková
    Nina Divísková
    • Pensioner
    David Kraus
    David Kraus
    • Artur Aksman
    • Director
      • F.A. Brabec
    • Writers
      • Jan Otcenásek
      • Markéta Zinnerová
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    9eurik-1

    Excellent criminal story

    Based on real event, Bolero is an excellent story of progressive recovery of a crime. The story surprises all the time, shows new connections, new possibilities, exposes new ideas and facts. It's possible to understand the film on more levels. It describes the position and all the feelings of victim's family, the police work as well as the impact of the crime on it's malefactors. It also touches the topic of moral decay of the descendants of rich, high-posted families. In addition to this, the power of the storyline is accentuated by the quality of the artistic treatment of the whole piece.

    Bolero is definitely something worth seeing if you don't need shooting, killing, running, fighting, explosions and exaggerated, unreal situations to enjoy a movie.

    Note: However, I don't recommend this movie to children.
    9grantss

    Great crime-drama

    A woman is savagely raped and murdered. Several years later the police start to put together the clues and make progress on the case.

    Great crime-drama - the methodical investigation is great to watch. Not just a crime drama, an indictment on the state of society.
    9pmshah1946

    Vastly underrated

    The first time I saw the movie I simply could not follow it. It is a Czech language one and no English language dubbed version was available. It is not an action movie so it would be impossible to follow from the visuals alone.

    I searched for subtitles for it and finally found them on a obscure web site. Just to understand it I ripped the CD & incorporated the subtitles. Even than I had to pause intermittently to be able to read the subtitle text. I guess the Czech language is more efficient than English.

    My entire perception changed. It is an excellent movie, very well made.

    I somehow have a feeling that the majority of the voters could not follow it due to language problem.

    Very definitely worth seeing. Far better than any of those Hollywood churns out that depend on foul language, unnecessary and importantly unbelievable action, unrelated female nudity.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2004 (Czech Republic)
    • Country of origin
      • Czech Republic
    • Official site
      • Czech TV (Czech Republic)
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Production companies
      • Ceská Televize
      • Diamant Film
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $225,262
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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