The Rabbit Case (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1980, The Rabbit Case is a notable film directed by Jaromil Jireš.
What it’s about. In an unusual, apolitical approach, director Jaromil Jires has fashioned a standard drama that features an older lawyer with failing health who goes to practice in the countryside. His series of odd court cases reveals more about the human condition than about law. In one of these litigations a wayward nephew has cheated his elderly aunt out of her savings. In court, the nephew insists the money was a gift, but his aunt explains she only gave him the money as a loan. Although the lawyer technically wins the case, everything of value seems lost in the meantime. His services are paid for in rabbits because the aunt has no currency, and in the end, the nephew cons his aunt into parting with her savings anyway. Other cases expose similar types of petty corruption.
Who’s in it. The Rabbit Case stars Miloš Kopecký as JUDr. Lukášek, Marie Brožová as babička Márová, Jaroslav Satoranský as Joun and Martin Růžek as soudce JUDr. Petřík, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Rabbit Case has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Rabbit Case page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Rabbit Case (1980)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Rabbit Case change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Rabbit Case worth watching?
- The Rabbit Case holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Rabbit Case?
- The Rabbit Case stars Miloš Kopecký, Marie Brožová, Jaroslav Satoranský, Martin Růžek and Zlata Adamovská.
- When was The Rabbit Case released?
- The Rabbit Case was released in 1980.