Jan Tříska Collection (4DVD) - DVD

The Rooster Scares Death
1961, 95 min.
Starring: Karel Höger, Josef Bek, Otakar Brousek, Otomar Krejča, Jiřina Štěpničková, Jan Tříska, Radoslav Brzobohatý
Directed by: Vladimír Čech

The Beskydy Mountains in the summer of 1950: StB agent Borek infiltrates a group of saboteurs hiding in the mountains. They are preparing terrorist acts aimed at the ongoing collectivisation in the countryside. The group is led by Ervín and Metud Hanák. Borek's mission is to make contact with them, secure the saboteurs, and find their weapons cache. After many dramatic events, the mission is accomplished, but at the highest price.

Where an Alibi Is Not Enough
1961, 92 min.
Starring: Karel Höger, Josef Bek, Oldřich Nový, Anna Pitašová, Bohuš Záhorský, Jan Tříska, Miloš Nedbal, Josef Abrhám
Directed by: Vladimír Čech

This crime story begins when several heart patients die after taking a fake Swiss medicine, Cordofilin. Instead of the medication, the tubes contained only ordinary vitamin B. Captain Tůma and First Lieutenant Líbal investigate the case. The search for the medicine's distributor leads them to Karlovy Vary. The circle of suspects widens, but they all have alibis. The investigation is further complicated by the murder of pharmacist Valenta. Will the detectives manage to figure out which of the suspects is the culprit?

Two from the Other World
1962, 87 min.
Starring: Oldřich Nový, Dana Medřická, Helga Čočková, Jan Tříska, Rudolf Deyl ml.,
Directed by: Miloš Makovec

Twin brothers Pavel and Petr Fořt live completely different lives: Petr plays jazz music in America, while Pavel is a professor of classical music in Prague. Due to their differing opinions on music, Pavel fakes his brother's “death” in Bohemia and, in turn, falsely reports to America that he and his family have died. However, Petr and his adult son arrive in Czechoslovakia, and after some confusion and complications, the family is suddenly reunited. The difference in the brothers' lifestyles and attitudes is obvious, so it is only a matter of time before they intentionally switch roles and things start to happen.

Five out of a Million
1959, 100 min.
Starring: Jaroslav Marvan, Jan Tříska, František Kreuzmann, Hermína Vojtová, Josef Beyvl, Vlastimil Brodský, Karla Chadimová, Jiří Krampol
Directed by: Zbyněk Brynych

These five short stories capture not only the lives of ordinary people of different ages, but also the Prague metropolitan area – from the historic centre, through a tenement house with galleries, to new buildings on the edge of the city and a recreational settlement just outside Prague.
The Master and the Twentieth Apprentice
Apprentice Vašek disapproves of master Karpíšek's teaching methods and considers quitting; the two men are brought together only by mortal danger.
Every Week Is Sunday
Retiree Hanousek looks forward to a Sunday trip with his son. Little does he know what surprise awaits him on Sunday.
Boniface Is to Blame
The young Jiroušek couple perform their usual ritual on St. Boniface's Day, reminiscing about the day they met.
A Tattered Song
Musicians Vilda and Martin play at weddings, but one day they are surprised by the groom with a piano solo.
Cobweb
Kateřina is spending the last days of her carefree youth before starting her first job at a holiday resort, where she meets Karel.