Death of Hitch-Hikers (1979): Cast
Death of Hitch-Hikers is a 1979 crime drama directed by Jindřich Polák, starring Jaroslav Tomsa, Naďa Konvalinková and Jaroslava Obermaierová. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Jindřich Polák
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Death of Hitch-Hikers About?
The premise of Death of Hitch-Hikers without spoilers.
Maniac is a truck driver who preys on women traveling along the road, raping and murdering them. To his family he appears as an ordinary husband and father. When his crimes are uncovered, he escalates, killing his wife and abducting his son, claiming he must flee the country.
Death of Hitch-Hikers Themes & Keywords
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- ex convict
- tarmac
- road
- brutality
- driving a car
- car
- violence against a woman
- woman killed
- psychotronic film
- rape of a hitchhiker
- central europe
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- polish actor playing czech character
- czech character played by polish actor
- woman strangled to death
- serial killer crime
- 1970s
- european thriller
- czech crime
- european crime
- czech thriller
- driver as protagonist
- europe
- 20th century
- evidence
- two word title
- chase
- running from the police
- chased by police
- kidnapped boy
- idol
- fallen idol
- kidnapped son
- party
- little boy
- teenager
- teenage girl
- death in title
- death
- finding a dead body
- rape and murder
- neo noir
- euro noir
- czech noir
- true crime
- police station
- shot to death
- death by gunshot
- antagonist as protagonist
- serial killer as protagonist
Death of Hitch-Hikers Cast & Characters
Jaroslav Tomsa leads the cast, with Naďa Konvalinková as Eva Černá (voice) and Jaroslava Obermaierová as Charvát's Landlady. Directed by Jindřich Polák; 62 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jindřich Polák
- Jaroslav Tomsa
- Naďa Konvalinková as Eva Černá (voice)
- Jaroslava Obermaierová as Charvát's Landlady
- Oldřich Velen
Also Starring in Death of Hitch-Hikers
· 58 more- Zdeněk Srstka
- Petr Jákl
- Jaroslav Klenot
- Marek Perepeczko Charvát
- Zdeněk Skalický
- Karel Hábl
- Dagmar Patrasová Marta Vaňková
- Karel Heřmánek
- Miloslav Homola
- Tomáš Holý Míša (voice)
- Ladislav Lahoda
- Jana Janěková Eva Klímová
- Ladislav Županič
- Vilém Besser Charvát (voice)
- Jitka Asterová
- Bára Štěpánová
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- Miroslav Jíra
- Robert Vrchota
- Ludvík Wolf
- Zdeněk Martínek
- Rudolf Kalina
- Miroslav Krejča
- Jana Nagyová Pulm Eva Černá
- Jiří Havel
- Pavel Myslík
- Eva Trunečková
- Antonín Hardt
- Mnislav Hofmann
- Jana Robenková
- Radka Stupková
- Jiří Žák
- Jana Gýrová MUDr. Věra Říhová
- Petr Pospíchal
- Daniela Vacková
- Václav Král
- Ladislav Šimek
- Zdeněk Buchvaldek Cpt. Kameník
- Karel Chromík
- Věra Laňková
- Markéta Fišerová
- Miroslav Rataj
- Libuše Geprtová
- Richard Maška
- Libuše Kosová
- Karel Vochoč
- Květoslava Houdlová
- Karel Koloušek
- Alois Liškutín
- Milan Klásek
- Petr Procházka Míša
- Leoš Jirsák Leoš Jirsák
- Kateřina Vlková
- Josef Janoušek
- Lída Plachá
- Milan Štrich
- Jiří Reichert
- Vratislav Hurych
- Antonín Stockinger
More from Jindřich Polák
More films directed by Jindřich Polák: Kačenka a zase ta strašidla, Kačenka a strašidla, Pan Tau – der Film and Merry Christmas Octopus.
Death of Hitch-Hikers Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Per Anhalter in den Tod” and “La Muerte en Auto-Stop”.
- Also known as
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- Per Anhalter in den Tod
- La Muerte en Auto-Stop
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Death of Hitch-Hikers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Death of Hitch-Hikers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death of Hitch-Hikers?
Death of Hitch-Hikers runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Death of Hitch-Hikers released?
Death of Hitch-Hikers was released on October 5, 1979.
Who directed Death of Hitch-Hikers?
Death of Hitch-Hikers was directed by Jindřich Polák.
More films by Jindřich Polák Who is in the cast of Death of Hitch-Hikers?
Death of Hitch-Hikers stars Jaroslav Tomsa, Naďa Konvalinková as Eva Černá (voice) and Jaroslava Obermaierová as Charvát's Landlady, among 62 credited actors.
Does Death of Hitch-Hikers have a post-credit scene?
No. Death of Hitch-Hikers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Death of Hitch-Hikers in?
The original language of Death of Hitch-Hikers is Czech.
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