You Are a Widow, Sir

The movie takes place in Rosebud IV, a fictional European kingdom in the near future. Key locations include the royal palace where the king resides and the clinic of Professor Sommer, where the experimental medical procedures occur.

The story is set in the near future, a time when monarchies still exist alongside advanced medical technology. This blends traditional royal intrigue with speculative biotech elements like cloning and brain transplants.

The movie explores three major themes: Body & Mind (identity and what makes a person who they are), Power & Paranoia (political conspiracy and royal intrigue), and Comedy of Errors (mistaken identities and absurd misunderstandings that satirize power and fame).

King Rosebud IV is a young monarch played by Jiří Sovák. His decision to disband the army after a soldier injures his cousin triggers a covert conspiracy against his life, making him the central figure in the political intrigue.

Professor Sommer is a renowned physician who runs the sanatorium where the controversial cloning and brain transplant procedures take place. His expertise in experimental medical science becomes crucial to the film's central premise.

Evelyna Kelettiová is a famous actress played by Iva Janžurová. Her body becomes the vessel for another person's brain due to a medical mix-up, raising questions about identity and selfhood, a central theme of the film.

Fanny Stubová is a sadistic murderer whose brain is intended for the clone of Evelyna. This dark character represents the film's blend of crime and science fiction, as her consciousness becomes central to the biological conspiracy.

The film centers on a botched brain transplant where a clone of actress Evelyna accidentally receives the brain of murderer Fanny Stubová instead of its intended donor. This creates a dark comedy exploring identity, ethics, and what defines a person.

After a soldier severs the king's cousin's arm, the king orders the army disbanded. This decision threatens the military's power and status, prompting General Omar Otis and other officers to orchestrate a conspiracy to assassinate him.

You Are a Widow, Sir is a dark comedy combined with science fiction elements. The film uses a high-concept sci-fi premise, brain transplants and cloning, to deliver political satire and absurdist humor about power and identity.