Drama ·War · Czechoslovakia · 1980 · 1h 24m

The Medal

Signum laudis

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Director
Martin Hollý
Cast
Vlado Müller as Corporal Adalbert Hoferik Josef Bláha as Governor König Ilja Prachař as General Berger Radovan Lukavský as General Gross Jiří Kodet as Kostolány Oldřich Velen as Resnitzek
Crew
František Uldrich — Director of Photography Ivana Kačírková — Editor Zdeněk Liška — Original Music Composer Jiří Křižan — Screenplay Vladimír Kalina — Story Jiří Hlupý — Production Design
Synopsis

The trenches of World War I provide for a captivating backdrop to the drama of Corporal Hoferik. In his devotion to the Habsburg Monarchy, he fanatically carries out his military orders, but he ultimately suffers the Empire's disfavor.

Mood & Themes
world war ianti war
Key Collaborators
Martin Hollý Director František Uldrich Director of Photography Ivana Kačírková Editor Zdeněk Liška Original Music Composer Jiří Křižan Screenplay Vladimír Kalina Story Jiří Hlupý Production Design Jan Kropáček Costume Design
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