
Payment in Kind
In an unusual, apolitical approach, director Jaromil Jires has fashioned a standard drama that features an older lawyer with failing health who goes to practice in the countryside. His series of odd court cases reveals more about the human condition than about law. In one of these litigations a wayward nephew has cheated his elderly aunt out of her savings. In court, the nephew insists the money was a gift, but his aunt explains she only gave him the money as a loan. Although the lawyer technically wins the case, everything of value seems lost in the meantime. His services are paid for in rabbits because the aunt has no currency, and in the end, the nephew cons his aunt into parting with her savings anyway. Other cases expose similar types of petty corruption.
TMDB
6.3/10
4 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- Czech
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Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for Czechia. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Release dates
XCXC
- Theatrical26 Feb 1980
Frequently asked questions
- When was Payment in Kind released?
- Payment in Kind was released on 26 February 1980.
- Where can I watch Payment in Kind online?
- Payment in Kind is available on Lepsi TV, Oneplay in CZ. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Payment in Kind?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Payment in Kind is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Payment in Kind?
- Payment in Kind holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 4 votes.
- Who directed Payment in Kind?
- Payment in Kind (1980) was directed by Jaromil Jireš.
- How long is Payment in Kind?
- Payment in Kind runs for 1h 25m.










