Black Barons (1992)
Life of Czechoslovak soldiers in a military unit for the so called "politically unreliable" - the Technical auxiliary battalions, aka "the black barons". Although it might seem like a political satire and it's mostly funny, it shows the reality and the absurdity of military service under the communist regime. Based on a novel by Miloslav Svandrlik.
Director: Zdenek Sirový
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: June 4, 1992
Cast
- Ondřej Vetchý - voj. Kefalín
- Pavel Landovský - maj. Haluška
- Bronislav Poloczek - kpt. Ořech
- Alois Švehlík - kpt. Honec
- Jiří Schmitzer - por. Hamáček
- Miroslav Donutil - por. Troník
- Josef Dvořák - nadporučík Mazurek
- Rudolf Hrušínský - kpt. MUDr. Hořec
- Václav Postránecký - generál
- Daniel Landa - des. Halík
Screenplay
- Miloslav Švandrlík (Novel)
- Miloslav Švandrlík (Screenplay)
- Zdenek Sirový (Screenplay)
Music: Luboš Fišer
Cinematography: Jiří Macháně
Editing: Ivana Kačírková
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov, Space Films, MTT Multra Trading Team Praha, Riosport-Press
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český, Slovenčina
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book, 1950s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Barons about?
- Life of Czechoslovak soldiers in a military unit for the so called "politically unreliable" - the Technical auxiliary battalions, aka "the black barons". Although it might seem like a political satire and it's mostly funny, it shows the reality and the absurdity of military service under the communist regime. Based on a novel by Miloslav Svandrlik.
- Who directed Black Barons?
- Black Barons was directed by Zdenek Sirový.
- Who stars in Black Barons?
- Black Barons stars Ondřej Vetchý, Pavel Landovský, Bronislav Poloczek, Alois Švehlík, Jiří Schmitzer, Miroslav Donutil.
- How long is Black Barons?
- Black Barons has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Black Barons?
- Black Barons is a Comedy film.
- Where was Black Barons produced?
- Black Barons was produced in Czechoslovakia.