Zobani (1993)

A young soldier, a librarian by profession and a pacifist by nature, reports for basic military service at a border barracks. Bullying reigns supreme at the unit, quietly tolerated by the officers. Private Adam resists and physically attacks the leader of the senior soldiers, but he stands no chance and later ends up in hospital. Private Banýr, an artistic blacksmith in civilian life, is even murdered by the senior soldiers. The librarian and the gypsy Aladar become the main targets of bullying. The two flee together and stage an attempt to escape across the border. Aladar is shot by the senior soldiers and the librarian is detained by border guards, but the entire group of senior soldiers is brought to trial.

Director: Jiří Vanýsek
Genre: Drama
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Miroslav Hanák
Cinematography: Jakub Nosek
Editing: Alena Hachlová
Production: Česká televize
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Jiří Vanýsek
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zobani about?
A young soldier, a librarian by profession and a pacifist by nature, reports for basic military service at a border barracks. Bullying reigns supreme at the unit, quietly tolerated by the officers. Private Adam resists and physically attacks the leader of the senior soldiers, but he stands no chance and later ends up in hospital. Private Banýr, an artistic blacksmith in civilian life, is even murdered by the senior soldiers. The librarian and the gypsy Aladar become the main targets of bullying. The two flee together and stage an attempt to escape across the border. Aladar is shot by the senior soldiers and the librarian is detained by border guards, but the entire group of senior soldiers is brought to trial.
Who directed Zobani?
Zobani was directed by Jiří Vanýsek.
Who stars in Zobani?
Zobani stars Michal Bumbálek, Miroslav Etzler, Tomáš Sagher, Petr Halberstadt, Václav Liška, Gejza Bazika.
What genre is Zobani?
Zobani is a Drama film.
Where was Zobani produced?
Zobani was produced in Czech Republic.