Summary
The fourth and final film of this children’s series featuring young criminologist Martin. Following on from Volejte Martina (Call Martin, 1964), U telefonu Martin (Martin Speaking, 1965) and Martin a červené sklíčko (Martin and the Red Glass, 1966) director Milan Vošmik and screenwriter Ota Hofman once again return for this tale. In Martin a devět bláznů (Martin and Nine Fools, 1966) the charismatic captain of the children’s division of the Czechoslovak police force (VB) finds himself in the town of Znojmo. Here, Martin and colleague Kraus help their desperate colleagues to solve a case of stolen toys found in some of the town’s underground tunnels. According to Martin, local rascals – schoolboys Exner and Mandlík – are unlikely to be the culprits, especially since crimes involving the thefts of alcohol and cigarettes have also been reported. Once again Jaroslav Vízner takes the role of the shrewd young detective. The role of Exner – a streetboy turned hooligan – is played by the beloved Jan Kraus, then only thirteen-years-old.
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