''Arvéd'' is a 2022 Czech psychological mystery drama directed by Vojtěch Mašek. It is loosely based on life of Jiří "Arvéd" Smíchovský.
Film is inspired by a Faustian theme, telling a story of how far a person can go to achieve their goal.
The filmmakers want Smíchovský's character to confront two totalitarian regimes (
Nazism
Nazism ( ; german: Nazismus), the common name in English for National Socialism (german: Nationalsozialismus, ), is the far-right totalitarian political ideology and practices associated with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party (NSDAP) in Na ...
and the
Communist regime
A communist state, also known as a Marxist–Leninist state, is a one-party state that is administered and governed by a communist party guided by Marxism–Leninism. Marxism–Leninism was the state ideology of the Soviet Union, the Cominte ...
) which he was involved with as he collaborated with both.
Plot
The film is about Jiří Arvéd Smíchovský. Story of his life and death are still surrounded by many secrets. During the war, as a Nazi confidant, he saved Štěpán Plaček from a concentration camp. After the war, their roles are reversed and Plaček repays the debt. He arranges that the court does not demand death for Arvéd for collaborating with the Nazis, but only sentences him to life imprisonment. However, mutual services do not end there. As a state security investigator, Plaček uses Arvéd to convict inconvenient people. He rewards him for his services with the benefits of being a prominent prisoner and above all with Arvéd's greatest drug - rare occult books from confiscated libraries. Arvéd and Plaček are playing a game of chess. The game for Arvéd's soul enters the finale.
Cast
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Michal Kern as Arvéd
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Saša Rašilov
Saša Rašilov (6 September 1891 – 4 May 1955) was a Czechoslovak film actor. He appeared in 30 films between 1913 and 1954.
Rašilov was an actor, comedian, clown and cabaret, grandfather of actor Saša Rašilov Jr. and his brother Vac ...
as Štěpán Plaček
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Places
* Martin City (disambiguation)
* Martin County (disambiguation)
* Martin Township (disambiguation)
Antarctica
* Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land
* Port Martin, Adelie Land
* Point Martin, South Orkney Islands
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as Josef Šábe
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Jaroslav Plesl
Jaroslav Plesl (born 20 October 1974) is a Czech actor.
Selected filmography Film
* '' Grandhotel'' (2006)
* ''Men in Rut'' (2009)
* ''Největší z Čechů'' (2010)
* '' Sunday League – Pepik Hnatek's Final Match'' (2012)
* ''Family Film'' ( ...
as Zenek
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Vojtěch Vodochodský as Vlastík
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Marián Labuda ml. as Franta
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Petr Čtvrtníček
Petr Čtvrtníček (born 5 April 1964 in Prague) is a Czech actor and comedian.
Selected filmography
* '' Kouř'' (1991)
* ''Fany'' (1995)
* '' Tomík'' (1997)
* '' Česká soda'' (1998)
* ''Mazaný Filip'' (2003)
* '' Ivánku, kamaráde, můž ...
as Vilda
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Emanuel Fellmer as Bert Walden
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Ivana Uhlířová
Ivana Uhlířová (born 23 July 1980) is a Czech actress. After being named Talent of the Year at the 2006 Alfréd Radok Awards, she won the Alfréd Radok Award for Best Actress in 2010 for her role of ''Alžběta'' in the Ödön von Horváth pl ...
as Andulka
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Pavlína Štorková as Blanka
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Tomáš Kobr as František Kabelák
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Václav Rašilov as Felix de la Cámara
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Marek Dluhoš as Demon
Production
The film received support of 11 million CZK from Czech Film State Fund. It is film debut of director Vojtěch Mašek.
Shooting started in February 2022. Large portion of shooting took place in Prague-Kbely studios.
Release
The film premiered at Uherské Hradiště Film School on 3 August 2022. It entered theatres on 25 August 2022.
Reception
''Arvéd'' received mixed to positive reviews. It holds 62% on Kinobox.cz.
References
External links
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Arvéd' at CSFD.cz {{in lang, cs
2022 films
Czech mystery films
Czech thriller films
Slovak drama films
Slovak biographical films
Slovak thriller films
2022 biographical drama films
2020s Czech-language films
2020s mystery films
Czech biographical drama films
Czech psychological drama films
Czech psychological thriller films