Alois Kohout is a high school professor, a despotic family tyrant and a creep before whom everyone trembles in panic terror. And yet there is a man who manages to knock the professor's pride off its perch, restore his family's freedom, and, what's more, take the professor's daughter to a peaceful marital haven.
If you enjoy watching insufferable people get taken down a peg, Poslední muž is worth a look. It is a very specific type of old-world comedy that works best for people who like their drama a bit stagey and their villains cartoonishly mean. If you prefer modern pacing or subtle character arcs, you might find this one a ...
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"If you enjoy watching insufferable people get taken down a peg, Poslední muž is worth a look. It is a very specific type of old-world comedy that works best for people who like their drama a bit stagey and their villains cartoonishly mean. If you prefer modern pacing or subtle character arcs, you might find this one a bit grating to sit through. Hugo Haas is doing a lot of heavy lifting here as the professor. He plays the kind of guy who probably practices his scowl in the mirror before breakfa..."
Václav Wasserman, F.X. Svoboda
Slovakia
