Emergency Call

Miloš Zábranský, 1985

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Summary

In addition to its peaceful inhabitants, the centre of Prague also gets its fair share of thieves, bullies, murderers and drug addicts. The crooks are fair game for police lieutenant Josef Kabát, played by Josef Vinklář, who tirelessly criss-crosses his beloved city in a trusty Volha service car. Kabát and his colleagues take action on the streets wherever and whenever needed, and also respond to emergency calls. But their everyday routine suddenly clashes with lieutenant Kabát’s personal life when items found in a burgled flat point to his son Pavel (Michal Dlouhý). It serves as a jolting reminder to the lead character that he has been neglecting his family duties for far too long… Following his debut film Poslední mejdan (The Last Binge, 1984), director Miloš Zábranský based Tísňové volání (Emergency Call, 1985) on a script co-written with seasoned screenwriter Otta Zelenka.
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About a film

Production year 1985
Countries Czechoslovakia
Categories film
Genres crime
Form feature
Duration 78 min
Director Miloš Zábranský
Cast Josef Vinklář, Jiří Štěpnička, Michal Dlouhý, Jana Březinová, Bronislav Černý, Monika Kobrová
Director of photography Josef Hanuš
Screenplay Otto Zelenka, Miloš Zábranský
Editor Jiří Brožek
Production designer Bohumil Pokorný, Miloš Červinka
Music Karel Růžička
Sound designer Antonín Kravka