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The Longing of Sherlock Holmes
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Wikipedia article
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'The Longing of Sherlock Holmes' (Czech:'Touha Sherlocka Holmese') is a 1972 Czechoslovak television film directed by Stepn Skalsk and starring Radovan Lukavsk, Vclav Voska and Vlasta Fialov. The film also features Josef Kemr. Theodor Pitk designed the costumes for the film.
Plot
Desiring a change of pace, Sherlock Holmes decides for once to play criminal instead of crime-fighter. His attempt is eventually foiled by Watson.
Production
Filmed on location in Prague, Liberec and Hrdek u Nechanic, it was based on an original screenplay by director Stepn Skalsk.
Cast
*Radovan Lukavsk as Sherlock Holmes
*Vclav Voska as Doctor Watson
*Vlasta Fialov as Abrahamov
*Marie Roslkov as Lady Oberonov
*Josef Patoka as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
References
Bibliography
* Hardy, Phil. 'The BFI Companion to Crime'. A&C Black, 1997.
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