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The Medal (1980)

Original title: Signum laudis

1980-10-30 · 1h 24m · CS
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The trenches of World War I provide for a captivating backdrop to the drama of Corporal Hoferik. In his devotion to the Habsburg Monarchy, he fanatically carries out his military orders, but he ultimately suffers the Empire's disfavor.

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Martin HollýDirector

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Vlado MüllerVlado MüllerCorporal Adalbert HoferikJosef BláhaJosef BláhaGovernor KönigIlja PrachařIlja PrachařGeneral BergerRadovan LukavskýRadovan LukavskýGeneral GrossJiří KodetJiří KodetKostolányOldřich VelenOldřich VelenResnitzekLadislav FrejLadislav FrejZieglerPavel ZedníčekPavel ZedníčekWimmerMiroslav ZounarMiroslav Zounarvon PallawskiJan SkopečekJan SkopečekReischlJiří ZahajskýJiří ZahajskýLorischJana BřežkováJana BřežkováHedwiga

Keywords

World war iiWorld war iAnti war

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityWorld War Ii · World War I · Anti WarDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · World War IDirector preference408873

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What is The Medal about?

The trenches of World War I provide for a captivating backdrop to the drama of Corporal Hoferik. In his devotion to the Habsburg Monarchy, he fanatically carries out his military orders, but he ultimately suffers the Empire's disfavor.

How long is The Medal?

The Medal has a runtime of 84 minutes.