Jánošík (1964)

  • NR
  • 12/21/1964 (SU)
  • History, Drama
  • 2h 50m

Overview

This film is one of the most popular pictures of Slovak cinema and relates the story about the legendary folk hero and brigand Juro Jánošík [1688-1713] and the social situation in Slovakia of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The first part talks about Jánošík's childhood, studies and return to his native village. In the second part Jánošík leaves for the hills, where he organizes his band of brigands and starts an anti-feudal resistance. The film concludes with Jánošík's execution.

Paľo Bielik

Story, Director, Screenplay

Cast

František Kuchta's headshot

František Kuchta

Juraj Jánosík
Lucia Popp's headshot

Lucia Popp

Tereza
Ctibor Filčík's headshot

Ctibor Filčík

Hrajnoha
Dušan Blaškovič's headshot

Dušan Blaškovič

Surovec
Ondrej Jariabek's headshot

Ondrej Jariabek

Gajdošík
Martin Ťapák's headshot

Martin Ťapák

Uhorčík mladší
Jozef Kroner's headshot

Jozef Kroner

Father Urhocik
Vojtech Brázdovič's headshot

Vojtech Brázdovič

Ilčík

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