Enemies of the State

"He escaped from a high-security jail. To prove his innocence or to take his revenge?"

2010 1h 58m CS

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★5.4TMDB · 29

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Synopsis

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Crime thriller inspired by the story of Jiri Kajinek, which is considered the first bounty hunter in the Czech Republic. Thanks to his escape from the prison fortress Mirov it became a legend and the most wanted man in Europe. Five weeks while eluding the police, is still shrouded in mystery. Kajínek Film is a powerful story of the most famous prisoner int the Czech Republic in our story of double murder, the story of lawyer looking for new evidence, the story of the underworld and its penetration into the government and handling of the story. George is a victim of conspiracy or Kajínek cold-blooded killer? Trying to prove his innocence or to intimidate and influence witnesses?

“He escaped from a high-security jail. To prove his innocence or to take his revenge?”

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Cast

Konstantin Lavronenko
Jiří Kajínek
Tatiana Dyková
Pokorová
Bogusław Linda
Doležal
Michal Dlouhý
Lejčko
Werner Daehn
Perner
Vladimír Dlouhý
Novotný
Václav Bárta
Křížek
Deana Horváthová
Judge Gorecká

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Petr Jákl
Writers: Petr Bok, Marek Dobeš, Petr Jákl
Languages: German, Czech
Countries: Czech Republic

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Czech.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Petr Jákl, shot by F. A. Brabec. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Václav Bárta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Matouš Outrata shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Konstantin Lavronenko and Tatiana Dyková and Bogusław Linda carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He escaped from a high-security jail. To prove his innocence or to take his revenge?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1573109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Petr Jákl directs. F. A. Brabec behind the camera. Václav Bárta scores. Matouš Outrata cuts. Produced in Czech Republic. Dialogue in German, Czech.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Czech.
3Directed by Petr Jákl, shot by F. A. Brabec. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Václav Bárta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Matouš Outrata shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Konstantin Lavronenko and Tatiana Dyková and Bogusław Linda carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He escaped from a high-security jail. To prove his innocence or to take his revenge?".
8IMDB entry: tt1573109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.