Six Black Girls

In Six Black Girls, Detective Lieutenant Boruvka, portrayed by Lubomír Lipský, is drawn into an investigation at the State Scientific Library. The plot unfolds around the theft of a valuable manuscript, the Infernal Psalter of the Occult Sciences, amidst a backdrop of disorder caused by a peculiar organizational system at the library. The story gains complexity when a senior lecturer mysteriously disappears, prompting Boruvka to revisit the case despite his initial reluctance.

The film combines elements of comedy and crime, typical of its era in the late 1960s. It showcases a series of humorous misadventures as Boruvka navigates the labyrinthine library filled with eccentric characters. With a cast that includes Zdeněk Řehoř, Josef Chvalina, and Vladimír Menšík, the film offers a snapshot of Czech cinema from this period, reflecting its unique storytelling style and cultural nuances.