Black Barons
Originally released in 1992. Black Barons is a comedy film. directed by Zdenek Sirový.
Starring Ondřej Vetchý, Pavel Landovský, and Bronislav Poloczek
Synopsis
Life of Czechoslovak soldiers in a military unit for the so called "politically unreliable" - the Technical auxiliary battalions, aka "the black barons". Although it might seem like a political satire and it's mostly funny, it shows the reality and the absurdity of military service under the communist regime. Based on a novel by Miloslav Svandrlik.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 4, 1992
33 years ago
Runtime
1h 39m
99 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (23 votes)
Language
CS
Original language
Country
Czechoslovakia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Ondřej Vetchý
as voj. Kefalín
Pavel Landovský
as maj. Haluška
Bronislav Poloczek
as kpt. Ořech
Alois Švehlík
as kpt. Honec
Jiří Schmitzer
as por. Hamáček
Miroslav Donutil
as por. Troník
Josef Dvořák
as nadporučík Mazurek
Rudolf Hrušínský
as kpt. MUDr. Hořec
Václav Postránecký
as generál
Daniel Landa
as des. Halík
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
Production Companies
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- Space Films
- MTT Multra Trading Team Praha
- Riosport-Press
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Barons about?
Life of Czechoslovak soldiers in a military unit for the so called "politically unreliable" - the Technical auxiliary battalions, aka "the black barons". Although it might seem like a political sat...
Who directed Black Barons?
Black Barons was directed by Zdenek Sirový.
How long is Black Barons?
Black Barons has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
When was Black Barons released?
Black Barons was released on June 4, 1992 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Black Barons?
The main cast of Black Barons includes Ondřej Vetchý, Pavel Landovský, Bronislav Poloczek, Alois Švehlík, Jiří Schmitzer.