Monsters (2025)
Original title: Stvůry
Monsters is a 2025 Czech-language thriller movie directed by Jan Těšitel, with a running time of 1h 30m. It stars Kristýna Podzimková, Kryštof Hádek and Stanislav Majer.
A small town somewhere in the north. The body of a brutally murdered young girl, Anna, is found by the river. The investigation is taken up by the determined criminalist Laura Linhartová (Kristýna Ryška), and her old colleague Adam Beneš (Kryštof Hádek) is assigned to her. The main suspect is a recently convicted perpetrator who is responsible for a similar murder. Just when it seems that the search for Anna's murderer is over, new evidence appears that brings the whole case back to the beginning. The criminalists thus embark on a complicated investigation full of unexpected twists and turns. The circle of suspects in the small town expands dramatically. The tension between Laura and Adam rises, not to mention their different characters and shared past. And the question still hangs in the air: Who killed Anna Pittnerová?
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What is Monsters about?
A small town somewhere in the north. The body of a brutally murdered young girl, Anna, is found by the river. The investigation is taken up by the determined criminalist Laura Linhartová (Kristýna Ryška), and her old colleague Adam Beneš (Kryštof Hádek) is assigned to her. The main suspect is a recently convicted perpetrator who is responsible for a similar murder. Just when it seems that the search for Anna's murderer is over, new evidence appears that brings the whole case back to the beginning. The criminalists thus embark on a complicated investigation full of unexpected twists and turns. The circle of suspects in the small town expands dramatically. The tension between Laura and Adam rises, not to mention their different characters and shared past. And the question still hangs in the air: Who killed Anna Pittnerová?
When was Monsters released?
Monsters was released on 23 October 2025.
How long is Monsters?
Monsters runs 1h 30m.
Who made Monsters?
Monsters was directed by Jan Těšitel.
Cast
- Kristýna Podzimková as Laura Linhartová
- Kryštof Hádek as Adam Beneš
- Stanislav Majer as Dan Richter
- Alžběta Malá as Valerie Pittnerová
- Olga Zaunarová as Anna Pittnerová
- Gabriela Míčová as Beáta Pittnerová
- Václav Vašák as Jan Pittner
- Antonín Holoubek as Alfréd Pittner
- Luboš Veselý as Jiří Šedaj
- Kateřina Janečková as Olga Hakenová
- Jiří Rendl as Matyáš
- Beáta Kaňoková as Veronika