Mark of Cain (1989)
A historical adventure film about the betrayal of one’s own conscience.
In 1866, as Austria faces war with Prussia, 19-year-old Ludvík Machl joins a secret Czech resistance group. When he is caught with stolen funds and a weapon, the police commissioner spares him from prison on the condition that he work as an informant. Trapped by fear and betrayal, Ludvík is forced down a path that leads inexorably toward his own destruction.
Director: Janusz Majewski
Genre: Drama, History, Action
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: November 27, 1989
Cast
- Olaf Lubaszenko - Ludvík Machl
- Petr Čepek - Capt. Truxa
- Wiktor Zborowski - Capt. Truxa (voice)
- Anna Majcher - Kitty
- Michał Pawlicki - Count Rożyński
- Adam Ferency - Roman Zalewski
- Jiří Kodet - Commissioner Lottes
- Jerzy Kryszak - Commissioner Lottes (voice)
- Sabina Laurinová - Lotka
- Joanna Trzepiecińska - Lotka (voice)
Screenplay
- Josef Císař (Creative Producer)
- Vladimír Körner (Screenplay)
- Janusz Majewski (Dialogue)
Music: Jerzy Matuszkiewicz
Cinematography: Richard Valenta
Editing: Elżbieta Kurkowska
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov, Zespół Filmowy "Oko"
Country: Czechoslovakia, Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Themes
Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
19th century, austro-prussian war (1866)
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More Films by Director: Janusz Majewski
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mark of Cain about?
- In 1866, as Austria faces war with Prussia, 19-year-old Ludvík Machl joins a secret Czech resistance group. When he is caught with stolen funds and a weapon, the police commissioner spares him from prison on the condition that he work as an informant. Trapped by fear and betrayal, Ludvík is forced down a path that leads inexorably toward his own destruction.
- Who directed Mark of Cain?
- Mark of Cain was directed by Janusz Majewski.
- Who stars in Mark of Cain?
- Mark of Cain stars Olaf Lubaszenko, Petr Čepek, Wiktor Zborowski, Anna Majcher, Michał Pawlicki, Adam Ferency.
- How long is Mark of Cain?
- Mark of Cain has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Mark of Cain?
- Mark of Cain is a Drama, History, Action film.
- Where was Mark of Cain produced?
- Mark of Cain was produced in Czechoslovakia, Poland.
- What are the themes of Mark of Cain?
- The themes of Mark of Cain include: Epic Historical Stories.