How to Get Rid of Helenka
Genres
Overview
Radio announcer Petrícek reads the evening news in a studio. Viki, the female editor of a woman's program, is annoyed by the stereotypical information he provides as well as by the speaker's melodious voice and his heart-felt performance. Then she gets an idea for a prank. She calls the speaker from the neighboring room on the phone and pretends to be an unhappily married woman who draws all her strength to live from Petrícek's voice.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
75 min
Release Date
1968-01-12
Status
Released
Original Language
Czech
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
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