Movie

Krysař (1964)

• March 16, 1964

• Drama

Overview

Set in a wintry, haunting Prague, the mysterious Piper arrives at New Year’s Eve in a red car and meets Agnes and Kristian, who are struggling with social rejection and a pending marriage. Using his magical flute, he purges the city of rats—and later, corrupted townspeople—demanding a personal sacrifice in return for love and redemption.

Directors

Zdeněk Havlíček, Evžen Němec

Writers

Viktor Dyk

Starring

František Husák, Václav Martinec, Jiří Kodet