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'Gangster Ka' is a 2015 Czech action thriller directed by Jan Pachl that is split into two parts: 'Gangster Ka' (released September 10, 2015) and 'Gangster Ka: African' (released November 26, 2015). It stars Hynek ermk as Radim Kraviec, a fictionalised version of Radovan Krej. The film is based on the novel 'Padrino Krej' by Jaroslav Kmenta, whose works previously served as a basis for a similar film, 'Story of a Godfather'.

The film draws inspiration from political controversies of Czech politics. One of the characters, Milan Klein, is a corrupt politician who becomes Prime Minister, and is inspired by Stanislav Gross.

Cast and characters



* Hynek ermk as Radim Kraviec (alias "Kko") The eponymous Gangster Ka and the protagonist of the film. He leads a gang of Albanian criminals and gains influence in politics. ermk described him as a "partial psychopath and partial coward". He is inspired by Radovan Krej

* Vlastina Svtkov as Sandra Kko's wife. She is a naive woman who falls in love with Kko and marries him. She does not leave him even after he abuses her because she wants to keep their family and is dependent on Kko.

* Predrag Bjelac as Dardan Cirkel, the Albanian an Albanian criminal who is a Kko's close associate and friend. He is more sympathetic than Kko and sometimes tries to warn him that he goes too far.

* Filip apka as Jan Lnsk A principled policeman who investigates Kko and tries to arrest him. He serves as the main antagonist of the film. Kko tries to bribe him and sends him three million crowns, which he rejects.

* Alexej Pyko as Sivk A mobster and Milota's right hand and eventual successor. He becomes associated with Kko.

* Jaromr Hanzlk as Kraviec Senior Kko's father and honest man who is disappointed in what has Kko become.

* Miroslav Etzler as Vratislav Milota A mobster inspired by Frantiek Mrzek.

* Tom Jebek as Milan Klein A corrupt politician who becomes Prime Minister thanks to Kko, whom he later tries to get rid of. He is inspired by Stanislav Gross.

* Zdenk k as Hakl An old policeman who helps Lnsk.

* Jan Vlask as Polaneck A civic attorney who defends Kko at court.

* Jan Rvai as Budy Kko's associate who betrays him.

* Brian Caspe as John Greengrass South African criminal associated with Balbeek. He befriends Kko and helps him in South Africa before becoming his associate.

* Bob Beaudreault as Cyril Balbeek alias Uncle Cyril South African mob boss.

* Peter Hosking as Dr. Martier Seychellois politician who has ties to Kko.

Plot



The first part of the film follows Kko during his criminal career in the Czech Republic. Kko is a gangster in Ostrava who is known for shooting his rivals in the leg instead of killing them. He decides that Ostrava is too small for him and leaves for Prague. The Prague criminal world is dominated by Milota and Sivk, and Kko starts a business with them, stealing 260 million crowns from them in the process. Kko gains more influence and earns millions of crowns through various frauds and plans to overtake the epro company, which owns all fuel resources in the country. The plan fails when he is betrayed by one of his associates. Kko is arrested and taken in custody awaiting trial. Milota and Sivk try to steal money from Kko's accounts, but fail because Kko gave the pin codes to his father and account numbers to his pregnant wife Sandra. His father dies during torture but does not give up the codes. Sandra, who was abducted by Sivk, is released but loses the baby as a result of the abduction. Kko is released from custody because of an investigator's murder and his lawyer. He leaves the prison to get revenge on Milota. Kko decides to spare Sivk because he was only obeying Milota's orders, and gives him a list of people he is supposed to murder. Sivk kills people on the list one by one, and gains the nickname "Butcher". Klein tries to negotiate more money from Kko, only for the latter to threaten to destroy him if he does not obey. Klein is scared and asks Milota for help, as he has materials that can be used for evidence of Kko's crimes. He gives the material to Lnsk, an investigator, who wants to arrest Kko. The police raid Kko's mansion and arrest him, but he escapes when he asks to use the toilet and flees from the Czech Republic. Milota is murdered on Klein's orders.

'African'

Kko escapes to Seychelles. Meanwhile, Sivk takes over Milota's business and starts to work with Klein, who wants to get Kko back to the Czech Republic because Kko has evidence that can compromise him. Lnsk starts to investigate Klein and his wife is killed in a murder attempt ordered by Klein. Lnsk reopens his investigation of Kko, who had "sobered up" and made money selling imported toilet paper in Seychelles. Kko becomes influential in Seychellois politics and helps local politician Dr. Martier during his campaign, with the hope of acquiring Seychellois citizenship. Lnsk sends agents after him, and Kko angrily reveals his association with Klein to the media which leads to the fall of the government. Kko then moves to South Africa because his friend Darda starts to work with Lnsk. Kko becomes a fugitive in South Africa and makes connections in the South African crime world. He forms a partnership with local mob boss Uncle Cyril before murdering him. Kko becomes the most powerful mobster in South Africa but starts to have problems with the public and is threatened by possible loss of his fugitive status which would lead to his extradition to the Czech Republic. Kko decides to sell drugs against his principles, but fails when his associate John Greengrass betrays him and the Pakistani mafia steal his drugs. Kko leads group of criminals in the Pakistani quarter to reacquire them. The mission ends in a shootout and Dardan is shot and killed. Kko is arrested when Lnsk gets a map that marks graves of Kko's victims. Lnsk tells him during the investigation that Kko's family returned to the Czech Republic, but he cannot assure their safety against Sivk. Kko has Sivk killed to protect his son and wife, and the film ends with his facing trial for his crimes.

Reception



The first part received mostly positive reviews. Its aggregated score is 64% from critical reviews according to Kinobox. Vra Mkov called 'Gangster Ka' an average film but praised the performances of ermk and Bjelac. Mkov criticized the film for being too complex and trying to show too much. Mirka Spilov praised the characters of Kko and Dardan. She also praised the thrill and final part of film. She criticized the film for too exposition and Klein's character.

Slovak server Film Kult voted 'Gangster Ka' as the tenth-best Czech-Slovak film of the 2010-2015 period.

The second part was also met with positive reviews with an aggregated score is 71% from Kinobox. Vra Mkov rated the second part more positively than the first. She called it more entertaining, and praised the addition of humor and thrill. Mkov also noted the performances of actors, particularly ermk and Bjelac. Spilov praised the characters of Kko and Dardan even though she criticized their inner commentaries. She also praised ermk's performance in Kko's role.

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