The Guard (1970)

  • NR
  • 08/14/1970 (XC)
  • Drama
  • 1h 30m

Overview

Even in 1970, films were made, prepared in previous years and expressing the poetics of that time. Ivan Renč created an almost protocol parable, deliberately set outside time and space, playing out a supremely model situation. In a somewhat rambling and not always convincing story, it tells the story of a young prison guard who dreams of living on a lonely lighthouse. He is ridiculous in his own way, with a distorted character, he hardly finds any satisfaction in his job, he cannot command the slightest respect from the prisoners - and the hero then takes out his excess pressure by abusing a defenseless dog. And one day there will be a short circuit meeting.

Ivan Renč

Story, Screenplay, Director

Cast

Jiří Hrzán's headshot

Jiří Hrzán

Věra Tichánková's headshot

Věra Tichánková

Karel Mareš's headshot

Karel Mareš

Helene Verschuur's headshot

Helene Verschuur

Marie
Miloš Willig's headshot

Miloš Willig

Otto Ohnesorg's headshot

Otto Ohnesorg

Šalama
Václav Král's headshot

Václav Král

Nataša Gollová's headshot

Nataša Gollová

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