Studna


Studna is a Czech crime drama series. It is based on a 1968 tragedy that occurred in Vonoklasy. It started with a fire in a family house while trees in the garden were cut. Stanislav Jelínek was found dead in a well while the body of his wife was found after the fire was extinguished. The couple's adult son was found nearby injured and in shock. Investigators at the time closed the case, stating that the perpetrator was the man in the well. The event served as an inspiration for an episode of Thirty Cases of Major Zeman of the same name.

Plot

The series chronicles 5 decades of Jelínek family showing events before and after the tragedy. Story starts in 1932 when Stanislav Jelínek meets his future wife Marie. They eventually get married, build a house and have a son. Together they get through various obstacles until 1968...

Cast

Production

Shooting took place from February 2024 to June 2024. The exterior locations were filmed in Lochovice, in Halouny at the U zrzavého paviána inn or in Třebíz. The staff also visited the Prague hospital or the Koh-I-Noor building.

Release

The series was released on streaming service Voyo. First episode premiered on 10 January 2025. The series was previously presented at Serial Killer Festival.