Comedy ·Drama ·Music · Czechoslovakia · 1965 · 1h 28m

The Barnabáš Kos Case

Prípad Barnabáš Kos

The Barnabáš Kos Case poster
Director
Peter Solan
Cast
Josef Kemr as Barnabáš Kos Jarmila Košťová as Julka Milivoj Uzelac as Conductor Ruman Josef Bartl as Ján Bzdúch as Gregus Hana Sarvašová as
Crew
Tibor Biath — Director of Photography Maximilián Remeň — Editor Pavol Šimai — Original Music Composer Albert Marenčin — Screenplay Peter Karvaš — Screenplay Peter Karvaš — Novel
Synopsis

Barnabáš Kos, a meek and modest triangle-player in a state orchestra finds himself unfathomably promoted to musical director. Now drunk with power, the once timid musician turns into a poised, commanding peacock and seeks to transform the orchestra to suit his own agenda and inflated vision.

Trailer The Barnabáš Kos Case — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on short story
Key Collaborators
Peter Solan Director Tibor Biath Director of Photography Maximilián Remeň Editor Pavol Šimai Original Music Composer Albert Marenčin Screenplay Peter Karvaš Screenplay Peter Karvaš Novel Ivan Vaníček Production Design Ferdinand Konček Costume Design
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