The Deserter and the Nomads (1969)

  • NR
  • 09/28/1969 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 39m

Overview

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.

Juraj Jakubisko

Director, Screenplay, Story

Karol Sidon

Story, Screenplay

Ladislav Ťažký

Story, Screenplay

Cast

Ferencz Gejza's headshot

Ferencz Gejza

Kalmán (segment "Zbehovia")
Mikuláš Ladižinský's headshot

Mikuláš Ladižinský

Martin (segment "Zbehovia")
Helena Gorovová's headshot

Helena Gorovová

Lila (segment "Zbehovia")
Alexandra Sekulová's headshot

Alexandra Sekulová

Mara (segment "Zbehovia")
Albert Vojtech Pagáč's headshot

Albert Vojtech Pagáč

Bergman (segment "Zbehovia")
Augustín Kubán's headshot

Augustín Kubán

White Rider (segment "Zbehovia")
Václav Kovařík's headshot

Václav Kovařík

Crippled Christ (segment "Zbehovia")
Štefan Pettö's headshot

Štefan Pettö

Cripple (segment "Zbehovia")

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