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The Medal
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The Medal

Oct 31, 1980
1h 24m
★ 6.7

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama
War

Production Companies

Filmové studio Barrandov
Slovenská filmová tvorba

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Cast

Vlado Müller

Corporal Adalbert Hoferik

Vlado Müller

Josef Bláha

Governor König

Josef Bláha

Ilja Prachař

General Berger

Ilja Prachař

Radovan Lukavský

General Gross

Radovan Lukavský

Jiří Kodet

Kostolány

Jiří Kodet

Oldřich Velen

Resnitzek

Oldřich Velen

Ladislav Frej

Ziegler

Ladislav Frej

Pavel Zedníček

Wimmer

Pavel Zedníček

Miroslav Zounar

von Pallawski

Miroslav Zounar

Jan Skopeček

Reischl

Jan Skopeček

Jiří Zahajský

Lorisch

Jiří Zahajský

Jana Břežková

Hedwiga

Jana Břežková

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