Kajínek (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Kajínek is an action, drama and crime film directed by Petr Jákl, running about 118 minutes. “He escaped from a high-security jail. To prove his innocence or to take his revenge?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Crime thriller inspired by the story of Jiri Kajinek, which is considered the first bounty hunter in the Czech Republic. Thanks to his escape from the prison fortress Mirov it became a legend and the most wanted man in Europe. Five weeks while eluding the police, is still shrouded in mystery. Kajínek Film is a powerful story of the most famous prisoner int the Czech Republic in our story of double murder, the story of lawyer looking for new evidence, the story of the underworld and its penetration into the government and handling of the story. George is a victim of conspiracy or Kajínek cold-blooded killer? Trying to prove his innocence or to intimidate and influence witnesses?

Who’s in it. Kajínek stars Konstantin Lavronenko as Jiří Kajínek, Tatiana Dyková as Pokorová, Bogusław Linda as Doležal and Michal Dlouhý as Lejčko, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Kajínek has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kajínek page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kajínek tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.