Anne Heywood stars in an Anglo-Czech production (I didn't know there were such things) as an assistant manager in a liquor store who's carrying on an affair with the manager. Trouble begins with a couple of inspectors show up to go over their books and inventory.
Now and then I've heard some ignorant person claim that Communist countries tried to present themselves as utterly free of crime. But most Soviet movies I've seen were essentially crime movies, especially the comedies.
The grim, humorless inspector turns out to be a nice guy who is distressed that people don't like him. He goes home to his alcoholic wife and resentful teen son. I don't know why I found myself rooting for the criminals.
Available on Cohen Media which I get on Amazon Prime.
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