Shadows of a Hot Summer

Sep 15, 1978

1h 40m

★ 6.9

Overview

Ondrej lives on a farm outside a small town with his family. One day a group of men arrive at the family's house and the harmonious life they've led so far changes drastically for the worse.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Filmové studio Barrandov

Shadows of a Hot Summer Trailers

Cast

Ondrej Baran

Juraj Kukura

Tereza

Marta Vančurová

Pavel Valchar

Gustáv Valach

Lukáš

Robert Lischke

Banderovský poručík

Karel Chromík

Banderovec 'starý'

Zdeněk Kutil

Banderovec 'belovlasý'

Jiří Bartoška

Banderovec 'lysý'

Augustín Kubán

Ranený Banderovec

Gustav Opočenský

Poručík Grygar

Ilja Prachař

Opilec

Michal Ladižinský

Jožin

Ľudovít Kroner

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