Helena's Law
Original title: Zákon Helena
Overview
Young actress and documentary director Petra Nesvacilova, decided in her most recent film to focus on police detective, Helena Kahnova, who, with a colleague, managed to send to prison in the 1990´s several dozen people in the so-called Berdych Gang case – including Berdych himself. In total, the sentences meted out came to hundreds of years – the policewoman, as an extra work bonus, received 10 000 Czech crowns (roughly 300 GBP) and a promotion which was revoked soon afterwards. In completing the film the director managed to establish a working relationship with Berdych himself and former members of his gang. What motivates a woman police officer to stand up to a mafia and what motivates a young documentary film-maker to make contact with this mafia and shoot a film about them?
Crew
- Director
- Petra Nesvačilová
- Writer
- Petra Nesvačilová
- Producer
- Klára Žaloudková
- Production
- Background Films, Česká televize, FAMU
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Who directed Helena's Law?
Helena's Law was directed by Petra Nesvačilová.
When was Helena's Law released?
Helena's Law was released in 2016.
