Joseph Kilian (1964)
The story is about Harold, an isolated figure in an overwhelming world of totalitarian bureaucracy. Harold tries to find the elusive Joseph Kilian, an old acquaintance, in Prague. When Harold stumbles across a state-run cat-lending store, he impulsively rents a feline for the day. Later, he attempts to return the cat and finds that the store no longer exists. Now with a furry companion, Harold continues his search for Kilian. Written and directed by Pavel Juracek, this 40 minute film effectively aims its allegorical shots at personality cults and the absurdities of a totalitarian regime.
Director: Pavel Juráček, Jan Schmidt
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 38 min
Release Date: September 4, 1964
Cast
- Karel Vašíček - Jan Herold
- Consuela Morávková
- Ivan Růžička - Official
- Pavel Bártl - Kilián
- Jiří Stivín
- Pavel Šilhánek
- Jaroslav Zrotal
- Stanislav Michler - Man on the Street (uncredited)
- Eduard Pavlíček
- Ladislav Smoljak
Screenplay
- Pavel Juráček (Story)
- Pavel Juráček (Screenplay)
- Jan Schmidt (Screenplay)
- Ladislav Fikar (Creative Producer)
Music: Wiliam Bukový
Cinematography: Jan Čuřík
Editing: Zdeněk Stehlík
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Pavel Juráček, Jan Schmidt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joseph Kilian about?
- The story is about Harold, an isolated figure in an overwhelming world of totalitarian bureaucracy. Harold tries to find the elusive Joseph Kilian, an old acquaintance, in Prague. When Harold stumbles across a state-run cat-lending store, he impulsively rents a feline for the day. Later, he attempts to return the cat and finds that the store no longer exists. Now with a furry companion, Harold continues his search for Kilian. Written and directed by Pavel Juracek, this 40 minute film effectively aims its allegorical shots at personality cults and the absurdities of a totalitarian regime.
- Who directed Joseph Kilian?
- Joseph Kilian was directed by Pavel Juráček, Jan Schmidt.
- Who stars in Joseph Kilian?
- Joseph Kilian stars Karel Vašíček, Consuela Morávková, Ivan Růžička, Pavel Bártl, Jiří Stivín, Pavel Šilhánek.
- How long is Joseph Kilian?
- Joseph Kilian has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is Joseph Kilian?
- Joseph Kilian is a Drama film.
- Where was Joseph Kilian produced?
- Joseph Kilian was produced in Czechoslovakia.