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COMEDY . 1932 . 1h 32m . 4.3/10

The Undertaker_

An employee of the funeral home Pleticha calls his superior. He overhears that he is supposed to buy a wedding gift and deliver it to his boss's relatives. He therefore sets off to the given address to organize the funeral. When the mistake is explained, Pleticha, in return for the entertainment, performs dances and songs of various nations for the wedding guests. One of the guests, grandfather Boleslav Hnipírdo, experienced a train collision near Vrňany on his way to Prague. Since he was not injured, he does not even want to ask for compensation. Pleticha takes advantage of this and goes to the railway headquarters with his leg bandaged. He pretends to be Hnipírdo and is questioned in detail about his journey. Thanks to his talkativeness, he reveals, among other things, that he jumped on a moving train, drove illegally, spat on the window and tore off the emergency brake...

Starring Vlasta Burian, Theodor Pištěk, Josef Rovenský
4.3/10
Rating
1h 32m
Runtime
1932
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An employee of the funeral home Pleticha calls his superior. He overhears that he is supposed to buy a wedding gift and deliver it to his boss's relatives. He therefore sets off to the given address to organize the funeral. When the mistake is explained, Pleticha, in return for the entertainment, performs dances and songs of various nations for the wedding guests. One of the guests, grandfather Boleslav Hnipírdo, experienced a train collision near Vrňany on his way to Prague. Since he was not injured, he does not even want to ask for compensation. Pleticha takes advantage of this and goes to the railway headquarters with his leg bandaged. He pretends to be Hnipírdo and is questioned in detail about his journey. Thanks to his talkativeness, he reveals, among other things, that he jumped on a moving train, drove illegally, spat on the window and tore off the emergency brake...

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Cast
Vlasta Burian stars as zaměstnanec pohřebního ústavu Vendelín Pleticha a falešný Boleslav Hnipírdo in The Undertaker.
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Year context
The Undertaker was released 94 years ago in 1932.
Overview
An employee of the funeral home Pleticha calls his superior. He overhears that he is supposed to buy a wedding gift and deliver it to his boss's relatives. H...
The Undertaker is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
XC
Rating
4.3/10 (6 votes)

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What is The Undertaker about?
An employee of the funeral home Pleticha calls his superior. He overhears that he is supposed to buy a wedding gift and deliver it to his boss's relatives. He therefore sets off to the given address to organize the funeral. When the mistake is explained, Pleticha, in return for the entertainment, performs dances and songs of various nations for the wedding guests. One of the guests, grandfather Boleslav Hnipírdo, experienced a train collision near Vrňany on his way to Prague. Since he was not injured, he does not even want to ask for compensation. Pleticha takes advantage of this and goes to the railway headquarters with his leg bandaged. He pretends to be Hnipírdo and is questioned in detail about his journey. Thanks to his talkativeness, he reveals, among other things, that he jumped on a moving train, drove illegally, spat on the window and tore off the emergency brake...
How long is The Undertaker?
The Undertaker has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The Undertaker?
The cast of The Undertaker includes Vlasta Burian, Theodor Pištěk, Josef Rovenský, Betty Kysilková, Růžena Šlemrová.
What is the rating of The Undertaker?
The Undertaker has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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