You Are a Widow, Sir (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1971, You Are a Widow, Sir is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Václav Vorlíček, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. After a soldier cuts off the arm of king's cousin, king decides to deactivate the army. Of course, generals don't like it at all and they try to kill the king. The assassin should be artificial body in the shape of actress Evelina Keleti and with brain of psychotic serial killer Fany Stubová. They also manage to kill king's astrologer Stuart Hampl, who warns the king. Accidentally, Hampl's brain is implanted into assassin's body, actress Keleti is killed and chaos begins.
Who’s in it. You Are a Widow, Sir stars Iva Janžurová as herečka Evelyna Kelettiová, Jiří Sovák as král Rosebud IV., Eduard Cupák as major Robert Steiner and Jiří Hrzán as astrolog Stuart Hample, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, You Are a Widow, Sir has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eternal Family. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch You Are a Widow, Sir page.
If you liked it. Fans of You Are a Widow, Sir tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch You Are a Widow, Sir (1971)?
- In US, You Are a Widow, Sir is available to stream on Eternal Family. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is You Are a Widow, Sir worth watching?
- You Are a Widow, Sir holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in You Are a Widow, Sir?
- You Are a Widow, Sir stars Iva Janžurová, Jiří Sovák, Eduard Cupák, Jiří Hrzán and Olga Schoberová.
- When was You Are a Widow, Sir released?
- You Are a Widow, Sir was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.