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The year is 1946 and the story takes us to a great bar among the characters of Prague's gallery. A professional conman, commonly known as "The Engineer", makes a bet with pickpocket Franz that he will sell Karlštejn Castle to a rich American who is currently in Prague...
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Released
Original Language
CS
Set over three generations and beginning with a sexually frustrated orderly during WWII who relieves his tensions in the most outlandish, gross ways. The result of his liaison is a glutton who grows up to be a champion speed eater. He produces a child who becomes obsessed with taxidermy.