Summary
One of actor Miloš Kopecký’s most memorable roles, Causa Králík (The Rabbit Case) is a 1979 dark comedy directed by Jaromil Jireš. Two years earlier, Kopecký received acclaim for his role as Doctor Štrosmajer in the TV series Nemocnice na kraji města (Hospital at the End of the City). Writer Jaroslav Dietl also pens this movie, which tells the story of renowned Prague lawyer Lukášek, who is forced by poor health to leave the city and move into a small town near the mountains. But far from the quiet life, the expert in human injustice is drawn into a familiar world of evil and greed. The diligent robber of local cottages Pastyřík, or the eternally jealous Vrána, present a depressing picture of morality for the lawyer. Thankfully, local grandmother Márová, preyed on for money by her own nephew, offers the lawyer a more meaningful opportunity. The film’s title stems from the role of the grandmother, portrayed by Marie Brožová, who instead of monetary payment offers meals of freshly-killed rabbits.
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