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The first film, based on a book by Jaroslav Kmenta, follows a mafia organization committing tax fraud in billions of crowns through petroleum product transactions and their attempt to take over a state-owned petroleum concern. The second film centers on Radim 'K�cko' Kraviec, a Czech mobster fleeing the law to Seychelles and South Africa, continuing his criminal activities. Both films share themes of crime and consequences, focusing on Kraviec's transformation into a monster due to trauma, highlighting capitalism's corruption and selfishness. Despite serious undertones, they include lighthearted moments and action sequences, appealing to diverse audiences. The films explore friendship, personal growth, romantic complexities, self-discovery, and parental expectations, combining thoughtful storytelling with thrilling entertainment. They encourage reflection on crime and justice, making them standout additions to the genre.
A film based on a book by Jaroslav Kmenta tells the story of a mafioso who got rich by tax fraud of billions of crowns in transactions with petroleum products and who later tried to gain control of the state-owned petroleum concern. The main character is the gangster Radim Kraviec (Hynek Cermák). He was always capable of violence, but when his father is abducted and killed by a competing mafia, he is changed into a murdering monster.
After narrowly escaping arrest in Prague, Czech mobster Radim "Kácko" Kraviec flees first to Seychelles and then to South Africa where he continues with his criminal endeavours. However, his illicit activities cannot go unnoticed forever.