Summary
Ilona Borská’s story Vdovec po snu provided screenwriter Zdeněk Mahler with the basis for a tragicomedy about relationships in which an innocent joke degenerates into black-humoured drama. The narrative’s protagonist is Petříček, a radio announcer with a velvety voice. Colleagues fabricate the character of Helena, who is presented as a sensitive admirer. Petříček’s spirited, emancipated colleague Viki is behind supposed phone calls and letters from Helena. The joke, taken to the extreme, naturally affects Viki too – and almost destroys the ageing, lonely broadcaster... Despite the dramatically overdone ending, director Vaclav Gajer’s motion picture primarily delivers internally harmonised, precise acting. The main roles are taken by Václav Voska and Jiřina Jirásková. She is particularly excellent when it comes to the sophisticated dialogues in the fake calls made to Petříček.
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