''Zlá krev'' (''Evil blood'') is a Czechoslovak television historical

mini-series In the United States, a miniseries or mini-series is a television show or series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. Many miniseries can also be referred to, and shown, as a television film. " Limited series" is ...

which was first broadcast in 1986. The programme was directed by František Filip. The story is based on five books written by

Vladimír Neff Vladimír Neff (13 June 1909, Prague – 2 July 1983, Prague) was a popular Czech writer and translator. He wrote numerous historical novels, political satires, and parodies on criminal stories and adventure tales. He was declared as a in 1979. H ...

: "Sňatky z rozumu" (Marriages of convenience), "Císařské fialky" (Imperial violets), "Zlá krev" (Evil blood), "Veselá vdova" (Merry Widow) and "Královský vozataj" (Royal charioteer) – all creating the

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and loosely telling the story of the ancestors of Neff family through the 19th century.

References

External links

CSFD.cz – Zlá krev
* Czechoslovak television series 1986 Czechoslovak television series debuts Czech drama television series 1980s Czechoslovak television series Czech-language Czechoslovak Television original programming {{CzechRepublic-tv-prog-stub