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to life in prison for the gangland killings of a Plzeň businessman and one
of his bodyguards, a crime he’s always denied committing. His daring
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Current AffairsSummer Film Festival begins in Uherské Hradiště
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Current AffairsThis year’s recipient of Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s Grand Prix considered safe choice by some critics
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