Dvě z policejní brašny

I'm not familiar with Josef Burger's work, but I wouldn't be surprised if Zdeněk Svěrák was just inspired by his stories to write something so beautifully Čapek-esque. Thanks to him, thanks to Ladislav Smoljak behind the camera, thanks to other Cimrmanologists in small roles, and thanks to the Three Constables produced by Voskovec and Werich, Two from the Police Bag is a similarly pleasant intersection of Czech humor – Karel Čapek meets the Jára Cimrman Theatre and the Liberated Theatre, and it's definitely not one to be missed. "President Beneš. You know what he wrote me? Nothing. Apresident. A doctor. And he can't even answer a scientist's letter." (02/05/2020)

A charming solution of two mini-stories that Zdeněk Svěrák wrote based on Josef Burgr's motifs. I wonder if this time Ladislav Smoljak was satisfied with his direction, as he tends to be quite self-critical. Of course, along with the leading members of DJC (especially Petr Brukner, the greatest naive Czech actor, was particularly kind), we find ourselves in the year 1946 - that's certain for anyone who pays attention to such "insignificant" things like props and costumes. (21/08/2009)