The Longing of Sherlock Holmes explained

The Longing of Sherlock Holmes
Director:	Stepán Skalský
Starring:	Radovan Lukavský Václav Voska
Country:	Czechoslovakia

The Longing of Sherlock Holmes (Czech:Touha Sherlocka Holmese) is a 1972 Czechoslovak television film directed by Stepán Skalský and starring Radovan Lukavský, Václav Voska and Vlasta Fialová. The film also features Josef Kemr.^[1] Theodor Pištěk designed the costumes for the film.

Plot

Desiring a change of pace, Sherlock Holmes decides for once to play criminal instead of crime-fighter. His attempt is eventually foiled by Watson.

Production

Filmed on location in Prague, Liberec and Hrádek u Nechanic,^[2] it was based on an original screenplay by director Stepán Skalský.

Cast

• Radovan Lukavský as Sherlock Holmes
• Václav Voska as Doctor Watson
• Vlasta Fialová as Abrahamová
• Marie Rosůlková as Lady Oberonová
• Josef Patočka as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Bibliography

• Hardy, Phil. The BFI Companion to Crime. A&C Black, 1997.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Josef Kemr. Czech Film Database. August 15, 2010.
2. Book: Barnes, Alan. Alan Barnes (writer)

   . Alan Barnes (writer) . Sherlock Holmes on Screen . 2002 . Reynolds & Hearn Ltd . 218–219 . 1-903111-04-8 .