Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- playful
- lazy afternoon
- retro movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ötvös Csöpi investigates a case centered on a hidden treasure.
The film combines a crime investigation with an explicitly comic tone and recurring detective characters.
Ötvös Csöpi returns as the investigator in the second film of the popular crime-comedy series.
The Hungarian-language production was written and directed by István Bujtor and built around a locally popular crime-comedy character.
Films like Do not Panic, Major Kardos, and why
The Italian Job
Shared comic detective plotting, treasure intrigue, and breezy crime-adventure tone.
The Pink Panther
Shared lighthearted mystery structure, eccentric investigators, and comedic criminal complications.
The Twelve Chairs
Shared European crime-comedy sensibility, playful investigation, and ensemble humor.
Movie Details
- Directors
- István Bujtor, Sándor Szönyi G.
- Release Date
- 1982-08-19
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (15)
Cast
- István Bujtor
- András Kern
- László Bánhidi
- Gyula Bodrogi
- Gábor Koncz
- József Székhelyi
- Szilvia Sunyovszky
- Ilona Medveczky
- Petra Hinze
- Judit Meszléry
Common questions
- What is Do not Panic, Major Kardos about?
- A breezy Hungarian crime caper follows Ötvös Csöpi as a hidden-treasure investigation turns into a comic tangle of suspects and schemes.
- What is Do not Panic, Major Kardos like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Do not Panic, Major Kardos as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Do not Panic, Major Kardos violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Do not Panic, Major Kardos as mild.
- Which films are like Do not Panic, Major Kardos?
- Films with a similar feel include The Italian Job, The Pink Panther, and The Twelve Chairs.
- How long is Do not Panic, Major Kardos?
- Do not Panic, Major Kardos runs 87 minutes.
