The Assistant (1982)
A story of a family that after WWII moved to the south of Slovakia and acquired a prosperous butcher business left behind by a Hungarian emigrant. From the previous owner, the family also inherited a self-assured, greedy assistant who does not like to observe any firm moral principles. He assists the family in gaining wealth but in the long run, he causes the family's moral dissolution. In his most successful feature film, director Zoro Záhon combined a complex drama with excellent acting performances, especially that of Hungarian actor Gábor Koncz in the lead role.
Director: Zoro Záhon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: July 2, 1982
Cast
- Elo Romančík - Štefan Riečan
- Gábor Koncz - Valent Lančarič
- Ildikó Pécsi - pani Riečanová
- Marta Sládečková - Eva Riečanová
- Margaréta Lopatová
- József Ropog
- Roman Mecnarowski
- Milan Kiš - Filadelfi
- Štefan Kožka
- Ivan Mistrík - Dobrik
Screenplay
- Ladislav Ballek (Novel)
- Ondrej Šulaj (Screenplay)
Music: Svetozár Štúr
Cinematography: Dodo Šimončič
Editing: Maximilián Remeň
Production: Slovenská filmová tvorba
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Slovenčina
Original Language: sk
Keywords
based on novel or book, post world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Assistant about?
- A story of a family that after WWII moved to the south of Slovakia and acquired a prosperous butcher business left behind by a Hungarian emigrant. From the previous owner, the family also inherited a self-assured, greedy assistant who does not like to observe any firm moral principles. He assists the family in gaining wealth but in the long run, he causes the family's moral dissolution. In his most successful feature film, director Zoro Záhon combined a complex drama with excellent acting performances, especially that of Hungarian actor Gábor Koncz in the lead role.
- Who directed The Assistant?
- The Assistant was directed by Zoro Záhon.
- Who stars in The Assistant?
- The Assistant stars Elo Romančík, Gábor Koncz, Ildikó Pécsi, Marta Sládečková, Margaréta Lopatová, József Ropog.
- How long is The Assistant?
- The Assistant has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Assistant?
- The Assistant is a Drama film.
- Where was The Assistant produced?
- The Assistant was produced in Czechoslovakia.