“The film is above all a genre probe into the relationships of people who live under the pressure of pretense and cannot tell each other the truth,” director Jan Švejkar said.
The story opens in the mid-1930s, when a German film director and a famous actress arrive at the seemingly tranquil hotel, played by Marián Mitaš and Natálie Germáni. Their arrival stirs excitement among the guests, none of whom suspects that a German refugee and saboteur named Rudolf Formis is hiding among them.
Saboteur Hides From Heydrich’s Agents
Robert Mikluš portrays Formis, who is fleeing agents of the Nazi secret service. According to Novinky, those agents are led by Reinhard Heydrich and intend to thwart Formis’s sabotage operation.
The hotel, however, is not the only place carrying dark secrets, the report said.
Švejkar on Tension and Uncertainty
“We work with an aesthetics of tension and visual elegance in the style of classic mystery films that rely on detailed character psychology and constant uncertainty about whom to trust,” Švejkar said.
Polivka Leads Hotel Cast
Bolek Polívka appears as the hotelier, with Milena Steinmasslová as his wife and Jan Nedbal as their son. Stanislav Majer and Judit Pecháček play hotel employees, Novinky reported.
Czech Cinemas Expect the Film in October 2027
The film is expected to reach Czech cinemas in October 2027, according to Novinky.
Who plays the saboteur? Robert Mikluš stars as Rudolf Formis, a German refugee hiding from Nazi agents led by Reinhard Heydrich.
Who directed the film? Jan Švejkar directed the feature, which he described as a probe into relationships strained by pretense.
The production’s promotional photo was taken by Terezie Fojtová, Novinky reported.
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