30 Cases of Major Zeman
Country
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Language
Czech
Channel
ČST1
Creator
Československá televize (ČST)
Genre
Crime and Espionage
Broadcast
1974-1979
No. of Seasons
3
No. of Episodes
30
Main Cast
Character
Actor
30 Cases of Major Zeman (original: 30 prípadu majora Zemana ) is a Czechoslovak produced crime and spy television series. The series follows the career of fictional criminologist Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec ) from the entrance to the National Security Corps (SNB) in 1945 until in his departure for retirement in 1975. Each year represents one case resolved in one year career. The episodes are inspired by real cases, but often grossly distorted for the purpose of communist propaganda.
The following weapons were used in the television series 30 Cases of Major Zeman :
CZ 27 Various characters in series mostly show with CZ 27 pistol, which uses at the time as service weapon the Czechoslovak army and police (and consequently also SNB ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing CZ 27 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Young criminologist Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) has aimed his gun at the terrorist on the houseboat in 8th episode "Strach" (The Fear). Error creating thumbnail: File missing StB man Zitný (Frantisek Nemec ) in 5th episode "Hon na lišku" (Fox hunting) search a hiding place of secret radio.Error creating thumbnail: File missing 1st Lt SNB Pavel Blaha (Radoslav Brzobohatý ) has expected arrival of a small plane at the end of 5th episode. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet officer in the 1st episode has have a TT-33 , but the production of economic reasons also used only a Czechoslovakia pistol. File:Václav Lohniský-CZ-27.BMP.jpg In 5th episode arrested SS-man (Václav Lohniský ) seized the gun, did not know, however, that is not charged. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Vydra (Frantisek Hanus ) in the 2nd episode "Vyznavaci ohne" (Devotees of the Fire) shot his service pistol fleeing Nazi. File:Jan Tríska-CZ-27.jpg Younger brother Eda (Jan Tríska ) has captured by gun the medic in 8th episode "Strach" (The Fear). File:Josef Vinklár-CZ-27.jpg Older brother Jula (Josef Vinklár ) oversees the translation of weapons with a pistol in his hand. File:Oldrich Vízner-CZ-27.jpg The last of the trio of terrorists, Richard (Oldrich Vízner ), holds a gun pointed at the ambulance driver. File:Jaroslav Rozsíval-CZ-27.jpg Masked terrorist clutching a pistol in the 10th episode "Vrah se skrývá v poli" (The Murderer Lurks In the Field). File:Eduard Cupák-CZ-27.jpg The plastic surgeon Hons (Eduard Cupák ) in the 12th episode called "Kleste" (Pliers) attempted by blackmail agent Bláha. File:Ladislav Krivácek-CZ-27.jpg Honza Böhm (Ladislav Krivácek ) in 18th episode "Bílé linky" (White Lines) is in first shoot armed with a pistol CZ 27 . File:Emil Horváth-CZ-27.jpg Detective Gajdos (Emil Horváth ) is going to invade the den of drug dealers in episode "Ruze pro Zemana" (A Rose for Zeman). Unknown rifle Error creating thumbnail: File missing SNB man Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec ) is being built at the head of the workers in the armory in the day communist coup.Error creating thumbnail: File missing The workers creates armed militia and refuses the weapons surrender to owner of factory in 5th episode "Hon na lišku" (Fox hunting). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The owner of armory Čadek (Ilja Prachar ) showing his guest the best product of its factory. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 1st Lt SNB Pavel Bláha (Radoslav Brzobohatý) is a connoisseur of weapons and immediately get them tested. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karel Mutl (Petr Oliva ) defend his wife with rifle in hand in 10th episode "Vrah se skrývá v poli" (The Murderer Lurks In the Field)
PPSh-41 From the Soviet army took the Czechoslovak soldiers and SNB men receive a PPSh-41 submachine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt SNB Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) armed by submachine gun captures the suspect man in episode "Hon na lišku" (Fox hunting). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet soldier fired at the fleeing murderer by a submachine gun in the first episode "Smrt u jezera" (Death at the Lake). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Czechoslovak soldier fired by a submachine gun at a bus full of Nazis in the episode "Vyznavaci ohne" (Devotees the Fire). Walther P38 Nazis and collaborators in the film have mainly German Walther P38 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Member of OUN Richard Lipinsky (Vladimír Brabec) shoots at SNB men from pistol in 4th episode "Rubínové kříže" (Ruby Cross). File:Václav Lohniský-W-P38.jpg The fleeing Nazi Wehrwolf in episode "Hon na lišku" (Fox Hunting) fired on his pursuers from a gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing RG man Velenský (Stanislav Fiser) waving of the gun in hand in 4th episode "Vyznavači ohne" (Devotees of the Fire).Error creating thumbnail: File missing Former SS officer Mauer(Petr Hanicinec) clutching a weapon in hand in 4th episode "Rubínové kříže" (Ruby Cross). File:Jirí Kvasnicka-W-P38.jpg Drug dealer Kuffa (Jirí Kvasnicka ) in a gunfight with policemen in the episode "Ruze pro Zemana" (A Rose for Zeman). Luger P08 Widely used weapon after WWII was also German Luger P08 pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cpt Vaclav Kalina (Milos Willig ) shows the gun with the bullet, by which Gestapo informer Karel Prágr (Josef Somr ) killed Zeman´s father in 1st episode "Smrt u jezera" (Death at the Lake)
File:Vilém Besser-L-P08.jpg Sepp (Vilém Besser ) dressed as inmate of Institute aims gunpoint of his pistol at Zeman in 4th episode "Vyznavaci ohne" (Devotees the Fire).
Walther PP The negative characters of TV series are often equipped with Walther PP pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing War Time Walther PP Pistol. The lesser-known, full-length barreled Walther PP is available in .22LR, 6.35mm auto (.25 ACP), 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP) Auto or 9x17mm (.380 ACP).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A member of the Revolutionary Guard (RG) Velenský (Stanislav Fiser) pointed his pistol at Zeman in the 2nd episode "Vyznavaci ohne" (Devotees of fire). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt SNB Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec ) in a bus disarmed Nazi doctor Wolf (Ludek Munzar ) at the end of 2nd episode. File:Jirí Holý-WaltherPP.jpg Arnold Hackel (Jirí Holý ) has aims of his gun to Bláha in the 14th episode "Konec velké šance" (The End of An of Great Chance). File:Ladislav Krivácek-W-PP.BMP.jpg Böhm (Ladislav Krivácek ) changes the gun in one scene, while originally had in hand CZ 27 pistol, there is already holds a Walther PP . File:Emil Horváth-W-PP.jpg Martin Gajdos (Emil Horváth) came to the door with the CZ 27, which in the room "turned" into a Walther PP in the 30th episode Ruze pro Zemana" (A Rose for Zeman). Walther PPK Other villains in the series frequently used a Walther PPK pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP. File:Josef Bláha-W-PPK.jpg American spy Leopold Fanta (Josef Bláha ) aims gun at corrupt reporter Holan in the 20th episode "Modrá svetla" (Blue Light).
File:Borivoj Navrátil-W-PPK.jpg Miner Rusnak (Borivoj Navrátil ) pull on his buddy Ledvinka a pistol, what has hidden in his pocket. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ledvinka (Otto Lackovic ) splashes to Rusnak sand in eyes and a gun falls out of his hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The shot from a pistol in Ledvinka´s hand causes explosion and subsequent caving ming in 17th episode "Prokleté dedictví" (The cursed inheritance). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The addicts Kamil Moudrý (Jaroslav Drbohlav ) (left) and Karel Vondrich (Oldrich Vlach ) (right) tested a functionality of gun before the action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hijacker Karel Vondrich (Oldrich Vlach) shot wound to the head pilot of an aircraft in 29th episode "Mimikry" (Mimicry). File:VB-W-PPK.jpg Major Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) used a Walther PPK in the final episode of TV called serie "Ruze pro Zemana" (A Rose for Zeman). CZ 70 pistol In 70´s was members of the criminal police already equipped with a CZ 70 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing CZ 70 Pistol - 32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Láda Skládal (Ivo Niederle) holds a pistol ready to fire in 30th episode "Ruze pro Zemana" (A Rose for Zeman. Unidentified pockett pistol
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FN Model 1905 People smuggler and trafficker Rudi Lorenz (Josef Abrhám ) wears at all times a FN Model 1905 pockett pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1905 - .25 ACP File:Josef Abrhám-B1906.jpg
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 Nazi and terrorist of all kinds in this series was equipped with the German MP40 submachine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nazi guard (Jan Kanyza ) holds SNB Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) in check by a submachine gun in his hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nazi Werewolves fired by submachine guns from the windows of the bus in the 2nd episode "Vyznavaci ohne" (Devotees of the Fire). File:Josef Vinklár-MP40-MZ..jpg The leader of the terrorist group Jula (Josef Vinklár) uses during events German submachine gun. File:Jan Tríska-MP40-MZ.jpg The younger of the brothers Eda pointed at ambulance men a submachine gun in the 8th episode entitled "Strach" (The Fear). File:Jirí Nemecek-MP40.jpg Terrorists commander known as Captain (Jirí Nemecek ) has hiding in the field in the same called 10th episode. Sa Vz. 24 Czechoslovak SNB patrolman were armed with Sa Vz. 24 submachine guns.
File:CZ Sa. 24 submachine gun.JPG a. Vz. 24 - 7.62x25 mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing A member of the emergency task forces SNB with a submachine gun on his shoulder in the episode (Vrah se skrývá v poli" (The Murderer Lurks In the Field). Error creating thumbnail: File missing At the fleeing Lipinski fired SNB patrolman of the train window in 4th episode "Rubínové kříže" (Ruby Cross). Double Barrel Shotghun Foresters in TV series carries frequently Double Barrel Shotguns .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Modern Baikal Commercial hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge. File:Jaroslav Rozsíval-DBS.jpg Gamekeeper Bosak (Jaroslav Rozsíval ) and his son Jarda (Jirí Plachý ) (left) in the 10th episode "Vrah se skrývá v poli" (The Murderer Lurks In the Field). Welrod pistol Spy Pavel Bláha (Radoslav Brzobohatý) wanted to used to final disposal Mjr. Zeman a Welrod pistol .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Welrod pistol Mark II - .32 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spy Blaha in the 14th episode called "Konec velké sance" (The End of An of Great Chance) to decide shoot Zeman in the park ...
Error creating thumbnail: File missing ... but a shot from his weapon it kills Zeman´s wife Lída (Renáta Doleželová ), who stand before his. Sniper rifle "Flintuvka" File:Josef Bláha--flintuvka.jpg Leopold Fanta (Josef Bláha) has a gun in the collection called "Flintuvka" from Zbrojovka Brno. File:Alena Karesová-flintuvka.jpg His wife Rosemarie (Alena Karesová ) has used this in the 20th episode "Modrá světla" (Blue Lights) to disposal Arnold Hackel on the boat. 
