František Langer: Peripheries

Radio adaptation of one of the most successful plays of Czech interwar drama. Starring Petr Oliva, Růžena Merunková, Martin Růžek and Otakar Brousek. František Langer's Periphery tells the story of a released prisoner Franci, whose chance brings a beautiful prostitute, Anna, into his path and with her a new, fatal crime. The struggle of fear and conscience grows into an extraordinary drama of guilt, punishment and redemption. The play, which is often compared to Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, has been staged many times in the past all over the world. In writing it, František Langer was inspired by reading the teachings of Sigmund Freud. He wondered what was going on in the human subconscious. What makes a person do and say seemingly nonsensical things. Persons and cast: Franci (Petr Oliva), Anna (Růžena Merunková), Judge (Martin Růžek), Mr. (Karel Urbánek), Mrs. (Marie Drahokoupil), Barborka (Svatopluk Skládal), Tony (Josef Velda), Bar manager (Oldrich Musil), Commissioner (Jiri Pick), Young man (Zdeněk Ornest), Maid (Dana Syslová), Officer (Milos Rozhon), Officer (Vladimír Čech Jr. ), voice (Miloš Hajský) and narrator (Otakar Brousek st. ) Directed by: Josef Cervinka.