Autumn Spring 2001  PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Vladimir Michalek
Cast: Vlastimil Brodsky, Stella Zazvorkova, Stanislav Zindulka, Ondrej Vetchy, Petra Spalkova, Jiri Labus, Zita Kabatova, Katerina Pindejova, Lubomir Kostelka, Juraj Johanides, Simona Stasova
Married to Frantisek (Vastimil Brodsky) for 44 years, Emilie has tried to put an end to the incessant pranks pulled by Frantisek and his best friend, Eda (Stanislav Zindulka). Even with Emilie filing for divorce, his own failing health, and a son who wants his parents to move into a retirement home, Frantisek's wit continues as he is determined to live as he pleases until he dies. Vlastimil Brodsky took his own life within a year of this film's release–making it his final film.
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The Manor 1999  N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy / Mystery
Director: Ken Berris
Cast: Martin Dejdar, Greta Scacchi, Gabrielle Anwar, Peter O'Toole, Laura Harris, Edie McClurg, Fay Masterson, Mark Huntley, Robert Russell, Jiri Labus, Nicholas Bell, Jessica Hathaway
Ghosts haunt Ravenscroft Manor when Scotland Yard Inspector Thomas Hatcher (Martin Dejdar) arrives on the scene to look into the death of stable boy Patrick Roarke (Mark Huntley). In fact, the recently deceased Mr. Ravenscroft (Peter O'Toole) still drops by for "visits." During the investigation, Hatcher learns that Patrick had been having affairs with the lady of the manor Mrs. Ravenscroft (Greta Scacchi), her teenage daughter Gillian (Laura Harris), and the governess Charlotte (Gabrielle Anwar). Could jealousy have played any role in Patrick's murder?
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| 1. Autumn Spring (2001)
2. Conspirators of Pleasure (1996)
3. The Manor (1999)
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