Unknown Hour (2009)
Original title: Hodinu nevíš...
Unknown Hour is a 2009 Czech-language crime movie directed by Dan Svátek, with a running time of 1h 34m. It stars Václav Jiráček, Ivan Franěk and Marián Geišberg.
Hynek Michánek wants to study medicine but fails his entrance exams five times. He starts a job as an orderly in a district hospital where one of the doctors on the examining board works as well. He feels no-one takes him seriously and he loathes the doctors, who treat him with disdain. When an old man begs him to end his pain and suffering by helping him to die, Hynek gives him a "liberating" injection. But now he has done it once, he finds he can't stop. He continues killing other patients, even though he knows he can't get away with it for long.
Quick answers
What is Unknown Hour about?
Hynek Michánek wants to study medicine but fails his entrance exams five times. He starts a job as an orderly in a district hospital where one of the doctors on the examining board works as well. He feels no-one takes him seriously and he loathes the doctors, who treat him with disdain. When an old man begs him to end his pain and suffering by helping him to die, Hynek gives him a "liberating" injection. But now he has done it once, he finds he can't stop. He continues killing other patients, even though he knows he can't get away with it for long.
When was Unknown Hour released?
Unknown Hour was released on 27 August 2009.
How long is Unknown Hour?
Unknown Hour runs 1h 34m.
Who made Unknown Hour?
Unknown Hour was directed by Dan Svátek.
Cast
- Václav Jiráček as Hynek Michánek
- Ivan Franěk as MUDr. Valencik
- Marián Geišberg as Chief physician Havelka
- Stanislav Zindulka as Mr. Sládek
- Jana Krausová as Jana Valencikova
- Zuzana Kronerová as Head Nurse
- Petra Nesvačilová as Nurse Markéta
- Marko Igonda as MUDr. Martin Ptacek
- David Švehlík as MUDr. Simek
- Jaromír Dulava as MUDr. Stepan Malý
- Jaroslava Adamová as Miss. Vilémová
- Jitka Smutná as Miss. Peterková