The Genius (1969)
A metaphorical story about the conflict of human reason and ideals with the dehumanizing mechanism of social institutions. A satire criticizing the negative relations between people, condemning the evils of human characters and the resulting qualities - pride, envy, malicious gloating, hatred and mammonism.
Director: Štefan Uher
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: November 27, 1969
Cast
- Vlado Müller - Peter Tobiás
- Elena Zvaríková-Pappová - Mariana Tobiášová
- Vlasta Fialová - Viola Hluchová
- Jozef Budský - Supermagician
- Viliam Polónyi - Accused
- Mikuláš Ladižinský - Magician
- Jozef Rehák
- Milan Bačko
- Augustín Kubán - Devil / Collegium Member
- Štefan Winkler
Screenplay
- Alfonz Bednár (Story)
- Alfonz Bednár (Screenplay)
Music: Ilja Zeljenka
Cinematography: Stanislav Szomolányi
Editing: Maximilián Remeň
Production: Štúdio hraných filmov Bratislava
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Slovenčina
Original Language: sk
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Genius about?
- A metaphorical story about the conflict of human reason and ideals with the dehumanizing mechanism of social institutions. A satire criticizing the negative relations between people, condemning the evils of human characters and the resulting qualities - pride, envy, malicious gloating, hatred and mammonism.
- Who directed The Genius?
- The Genius was directed by Štefan Uher.
- Who stars in The Genius?
- The Genius stars Vlado Müller, Elena Zvaríková-Pappová, Vlasta Fialová, Jozef Budský, Viliam Polónyi, Mikuláš Ladižinský.
- How long is The Genius?
- The Genius has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Genius?
- The Genius is a Drama film.
- Where was The Genius produced?
- The Genius was produced in Czechoslovakia.