September Nights (1957)

The commander of the military training camp, newly promoted Major Cibulka, keeps his subordinates in line. Because of an unexpected emergency, he refuses to give leave even to the young lieutenant Zabran, whose wife is due to give birth any day. In addition, a false article appears in an army newspaper claiming that Zábrana is an example of a bad company commander. In fact, it is he who has the best leadership skills. Fearing for his wife's health, Zábrana disobeys orders and departs for Prague at night to visit his wife in the maternity ward. Cibulka decides to push the envelope even harder, and drives Zábrana, whom he has long disliked, before the prosecutor.

Director: Vojtěch Jasný
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Svatopluk Havelka
Cinematography: Jaroslav Kučera
Editing: Jan Chaloupek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Themes

Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor

Keywords

military officer, bullying, based on play or musical

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is September Nights about?
The commander of the military training camp, newly promoted Major Cibulka, keeps his subordinates in line. Because of an unexpected emergency, he refuses to give leave even to the young lieutenant Zabran, whose wife is due to give birth any day. In addition, a false article appears in an army newspaper claiming that Zábrana is an example of a bad company commander. In fact, it is he who has the best leadership skills. Fearing for his wife's health, Zábrana disobeys orders and departs for Prague at night to visit his wife in the maternity ward. Cibulka decides to push the envelope even harder, and drives Zábrana, whom he has long disliked, before the prosecutor.
Who directed September Nights?
September Nights was directed by Vojtěch Jasný.
Who stars in September Nights?
September Nights stars Václav Lohniský, Ladislav Pešek, Stanislav Remunda, Zdeněk Řehoř, Jiří Vala, Zdeněk Kutil.
How long is September Nights?
September Nights has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is September Nights?
September Nights is a Drama film.
Where was September Nights produced?
September Nights was produced in Czechoslovakia.
What are the themes of September Nights?
The themes of September Nights include: Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor.