Case for a Rookie Hangman (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1970, Case for a Rookie Hangman is a comedy, fantasy and drama film directed by Pavel Juráček, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. Lemuel Gulliver (Lubomír Kostelka) has had a car accident and continues his journey across the unknown countryside on foot. On the road he finds a dead rabbit dressed like a man and takes a watch from its waistcoat breast pocket. The half-ruined house that he enters reminds Lemuel of his childhood and brings up a painful memory of a dearly loved girl Markéta who was drowned years ago. Gulliver finds himself in Balnibarbi, a country where he doesn't understand the laws and habits and so continually offends against public decency. It is a day when people are ordered to keep their mouths shut and they force their visitor to follow suit. He faces harsh interrogation and finds it difficult to explain that he is not the rabbit Oscar whose watch has been found in his possession.
Who’s in it. Case for a Rookie Hangman stars Lubomír Kostelka as Lemuel Gulliver, Radovan Lukavský as Professor Beiel, Klára Jerneková as Markéta and Milena Zahrynowská as Dominika, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Case for a Rookie Hangman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Case for a Rookie Hangman page.
If you liked it. Fans of Case for a Rookie Hangman tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Case for a Rookie Hangman (1970)?
- In US, Case for a Rookie Hangman is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Case for a Rookie Hangman worth watching?
- Case for a Rookie Hangman holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Case for a Rookie Hangman?
- Case for a Rookie Hangman stars Lubomír Kostelka, Radovan Lukavský, Klára Jerneková, Milena Zahrynowská and Luděk Kopřiva.
- When was Case for a Rookie Hangman released?
- Case for a Rookie Hangman was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.