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The Longing of Sherlock Holmes

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The Longing of Sherlock Holmes
Directed byStepán Skalský
Written byStepán Skalský
StarringRadovan Lukavský
Václav Voska
Release date
  • 3 March 1972 (1972-03-03)[1]
CountryCzechoslovakia

The Longing of Sherlock Holmes (Czech:Touha Sherlocka Holmese) is a 1972 Czechoslovak television film directed by Stepán Skalský and starring Radovan Lukavský, Václav Voska and Vlasta Fialová.[1] The film also features Josef Kemr.[2] Theodor Pištěk designed the costumes for the film.

Plot

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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

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Filmed on location in Prague, Liberec and Hrádek u Nechanic,[3] it was based on an original screenplay by director Stepán Skalský.[1]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Haining, Peter (1994). The Television Sherlock Holmes. Virgin Books. p. 68. ISBN 0-86369-793-3.
  2. ^ "Josef Kemr". Czech Film Database. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
  3. ^ Barnes, Alan (2002). Sherlock Holmes on Screen. Reynolds & Hearn Ltd. pp. 218–219. ISBN 1-903111-04-8.

Bibliography

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