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I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen (1970): Cast

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I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen is a 1970 sci-fi comedy directed by Oldřich Lipský, starring Petr Čepek as Albert Einstein, Iva Janžurová and Miloš Kopecký. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Oldřich Lipský
Genres
Comedy , Sci-Fi
Original language
Czech
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen About?

The premise of I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen without spoilers.

A futuristic sci‑fi comedy opens with an atomic blast that inexplicably causes women to grow beards and become infertile. In response, world leaders convene at the United Nations and propose building a time machine. They decide to travel back and assassinate Albert Einstein, hoping that without his work the atomic bomb will never be created.

I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen Themes & Keywords

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  • cult film
  • bearded woman
  • central europe
  • time travel
  • futuretro
  • eye camera
  • secret organization
  • sex abuser
  • female rapist
  • protest
  • rape victim
  • alarm
+38 more
  • assistant
  • male rape victim
  • rivalry between women
  • abduction
  • abducted woman
  • pop art
  • female topless nudity
  • love at first sight
  • bare chested male
  • changing the past
  • cover identity
  • tied up and gagged
  • gagged
  • pistol
  • matronizing
  • pretending to be a servant
  • pretending to be a housemaid
  • listening device
  • step ladder
  • survival
  • scientific discovery
  • false friend
  • selfishness
  • child uses a gun
  • chloroform
  • looking at oneself in a mirror
  • hit by a falling chandelier
  • kidnapped scientist
  • listening to music
  • failed expectation
  • robotic cat
  • stripping
  • strip search
  • scream
  • android cat
  • broken chandelier
  • glue spray
  • spray
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Cast & crew

I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen Cast & Characters

Petr Čepek leads the cast as Albert Einstein, with Iva Janžurová as Betsy and Miloš Kopecký as Wertheim. Directed by Oldřich Lipský; 93 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Oldřich Lipský

More films directed by Oldřich Lipský: The Great Movie Robbery, The Three Veterans, Hearty Greetings from the Globe and Hearty Greetings from the Globe.

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I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Zabil jsem Einsteina, panove” and “Messieurs”.

Also known as
  • Zabil jsem Einsteina, panove
  • Messieurs
  • J' Ai Tué Einstein
  • Ich habe Einstein umgebracht
  • Я убил Эйнштейна, господа
  • Yo maté a Einstein, caballeros
  • Zabil jsem Einsteina, pánové...
  • Uraim, megöltem Einsteint!
  • 绅士们,我把爱因斯坦给宰掉了哦
  • Panowie, zabiłem Einsteina

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I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen?

I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen released?

I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen was released on February 27, 1970.

Who directed I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen?

I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen was directed by Oldřich Lipský.

More films by Oldřich Lipský

Who is in the cast of I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen?

I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen stars Petr Čepek as Albert Einstein, Iva Janžurová as Betsy and Miloš Kopecký as Wertheim, among 93 credited actors.

Does I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen have a post-credit scene?

No. I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen in?

The original language of I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen is Czech.

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