They Call Me Lars
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| Directed by | Jaroslav Fuit |
| Written by | Ivo Trajkov |
| Based on | Říkají mi Lars by Daniel Gris |
| Produced by | Petr Fořt |
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| Cinematography | Karel Fairaisl |
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| Distributed by | CinemArt |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Language | Czech |
They Call Me Lars (Czech: Říkají mi Lars) is a 2026 Czech crime thriller directed by Jaroslav Fuit. The screenplay for the film was written by Ivo Trajkov based on the book of the same name by Daniel Gris. The title character was played by Martin Hofmann, with other roles played by David Švehlík, Pavel Kikinčuk, Simona Peková and Justýna Zedníková.[1]
The film was released in Czech cinemas on 16 April 2026.[2][3]
Plot
Unorthodox private investigator Lars (Martin Hofmann) receives a new job offer from his former partner and friend Gold (David Švehlík). Real estate mogul Leo (Pavel Kikinčuk) wants to secure compromising material on his wife Dora (Simona Peková) so he can divorce her and be with his lover Bonnie (Justýna Zedníková). Lars reluctantly agrees to the job, but his investigation sets off a risky game for many involved.[2][4]
Cast
- Martin Hofmann as David Scholl, private detective known as Lars
- David Švehlík as Gold, Lars' friend
- Pavel Kikinčuk as Leo Solomon, real estate tycoon
- Simona Peková as Dora Solomonová, Leo's wife
- Justýna Zedníková as Bonnie
- Marpo as a boxer
- Leoš Noha as Gregor, a bartender and hacker
- Jitka Sedláčková as brothel mom
- Jana Kolesárová as Gold's wife
- Maximilián Dolanský as Daniel
- Natália Germáni as policewoman and Lars' former lover
- Andrej Pachinger as Simjon, a money-lender
References
- ↑ Skalníková, Kristýna (10 March 2026). "Milovník metalu, whiskey a žen. Takový je Martin Hofmann ve filmu Říkají mi Lars". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Říkají mi Lars". cinemart.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Skalníková, Kristýna (16 April 2026). "Filmové premiéry: Mumie, Říkají mi Lars, Slepice a další". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Martin Hofmann se učí bubnovat jako Lars Ulrich – v novém filmu hraje detektiva, který miluje METALLIKU". Spark Rock Magazine (in Czech). SMILE Music. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
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