Recently restored, Murdering the Devil is a Czech film from 1970. It's an absolute delight. Art director and costume designer Ester Krumbachová's first and only film was credited with shaping the look of the Czech New Wave. It packs a strong satirical punch to domesticity and gender roles, with most of the scenes taking place in a woman's house. Namely, she's unnamed. Played by Jirina Bohdalová, she isn't as young as she once was. She wants romance and, ideally, a husband. She's an excellent cook, and this movie will make you gungy. Many of the shots linger on roasted meats, bubbling sauces, sugary desserts. She will seduce him through his stomach. "Him" is Mr. Theo Devil (Vladimír Mensikí). Mr. Devil, a supposed heartthrob from her...
MURDERING THE DEVIL Review: An Absolute Delight
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Recently restored, Murdering the Devil is a Czech film from 1970. It's an absolute delight. Art director and costume designer Ester Krumbachová's first and only film was credited with shaping the look of the Czech New Wave. It packs a strong satirical punch to domesticity and gender roles, with most of the scenes taking place in a woman's house. Namely, she's unnamed. Played by Jirina Bohdalová, she isn't as young as she once was. She wants romance and, ideally, a husband. She's an excellent cook, and this movie will make you gungy. Many of the shots linger on roasted meats, bubbling sauces, sugary desserts. She will seduce him through his stomach. "Him" is Mr. Theo Devil (Vladimír Mensikí). Mr. Devil, a supposed heartthrob from her...
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