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television film directed by Stepán Skalský and starring

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and Vlasta Fialová. The film also features

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. Theodor Pištěk designed the costumes for the film.

Plot

Desiring a change of pace, Sherlock Holmes decides for once to play criminal instead of crime-fighter. His attempt is eventually foiled by Watson.

Production

Filmed on location in

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and

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, it was based on an original screenplay by director Stepán Skalský.

Cast

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*Vlasta Fialová as Abrahamová *Marie Rosůlková as Lady Oberonová *Josef Patočka as

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References

Bibliography

* Hardy, Phil. ''The BFI Companion to Crime''. A&C Black, 1997.

External links

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