The Bells Toll for the Barefooted (1965)

  • NR
  • 09/04/1965 (XC)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 36m

Overview

A dramatic story from the end of WW II and a remarkable contemplation of the value of true friendship, meaning and purpose oflife or the possibility to be humane even in inhuma ne conditions. In a frosty mountain setting a cruel struggle for life takes place. After a fight, two partisans return to their brigade carrying along a young German soldier as a captive. But suddenly, amidst the hopelessness of barren mountains. all protagonists find themselves in a liminal existential situation.

Stanislav Barabáš

Director

Ivan Bukovčan

Story, Screenplay

Cast

Vlado Müller's headshot

Vlado Müller

Ondrej
Ivan Rajniak's headshot

Ivan Rajniak

Stašek
Axel Dietrich's headshot

Axel Dietrich

Captive Hans Joachim Gruber
Ewa Krzyżewska's headshot

Ewa Krzyżewska

Verona
Radovan Lukavský's headshot

Radovan Lukavský

German Lieutenant
Jozef Sorok's headshot

Jozef Sorok

German Lieutenant Werner
Pavol Benca's headshot

Pavol Benca

Hans Brückner's headshot

Hans Brückner

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