The Deserter and the Nomads
1968 · Movie · 120 min. · Czechoslovakia
An apocalyptic story of three wars in three film tales encompassing the end of the WWI,WWII, as well as a vision of the world destroyed by nuclear weapons. This film was honored at the film festivals in Venice and Sorrento. Immediately after that the copy with Italian subtitles was locked in a safe as evidence of the anti-communist activities of the director, who used real footage of the Soviet invasion. J.Jakubisko: "The only film I couldn't make any better."
Direction Juraj Jakubisko
Cast Ferencz Gejza · Mikulas Ladizinsky · Helena Gorovova · Alexandra Sekulova · Jana Stehnová · Augustín Kubán · Magda Vásáryová · Ol'ga Vronská · Juraj Kukura
Soundtrack Stepán Konícek
Screenplay Juraj Jakubisko · Alberto Liberati · Paulo Rugiero · Karol Sidon · Ladislav Tazky
Cinematography Juraj Jakubisko
Original title Zbehovia a pútnici
Also known as The Deserter and the Nomads
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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