Červený kapitán (2016)

In the sweltering heat of the summer of 1992, the world looks on as the Communist Regime in Czechoslovakia crumbles. Amid this political maelstrom, Detective Richard Krauz, portrayed by Maciej Stuhr, heir of the legendary Polish actor Jerzy Stuhr, finds himself embroiled in a case that threatens to unravel the fabric of the society he once knew. The discovery of a cryptic body during a cemetery reconstruction sets off a chain of events that sends ripples through the echelons of power. The silent testimony of a nail lodged in the skull suggests a death shrouded in sinister secrecy. Yet, Krauz is determined to follow the path of integrity, even as he steps into the shadowy labyrinth of the past. The victim, a sexton, is revealed to have been entangled in a complex web of blackmail involving the Catholic clerical elite. The revelation turns the investigation on its head, leading Krauz down a perilous path towards the heart of the former communist secret police. Just three years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and mere months before the split of Czechoslovakia, Krauz must navigate a convoluted case that intertwines with the machinations of high-ranked agents of the erstwhile secret service. His quest takes him into the ominous realm of the "Red Captain", a notorious figure known for his chilling interrogations. As Krauz delves deeper into the enigma, he is drawn into a vortex of treachery and deceit, where the ghosts of the past are far from silent. The "Red Captain" awaits, as the line between justice and revenge becomes blurred in the relentless heat of the summer.

Červený kapitán is a crime movie featuring Maciej Stuhr and directed by Michal Kollár.

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