Ther Death of the Black King

"It's a difficult case...", says Vacátko in the in the last film from the series by Jiří Sequens. Although the plot is by no means world-breaking and would be enough for one episode of the series, it’s always fun to watch thanks to the excellent actors led by Jaroslav Marvan. After all, The Sinful People of Prague has a slightly different quality than the captivating detective tapestry (the humor and atmosphere of First Republic Prague are always at the forefront). I just wish it wasn't so long and set up. ... as I said, “it's a difficult case". (15/07/2004)

Of the four feature films, this might be the best part for me, as it also features a certain social criticism of the system. Otherwise, the film has all the positives of Sequens' series The Sinful People of Prague, i.e., interesting characters, a good depiction of the environment, and an excellent musical aspect. There is no need to explain the great cast led by Marvan. Overall impression: 80%. (05/06/2009)