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The Bells Toll for the Barefooted

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Duration96 min.
LanguageGerman
StatusReleased
Release DateSep 4, 1965

Overview

A dramatic story from the end of WW II and a remarkable contemplation of the value of true friendship, meaning and purpose oflife or the possibility to be humane even in inhuma ne conditions. In a frosty mountain setting a cruel struggle for life takes place. After a fight, two partisans return to their brigade carrying along a young German soldier as a captive. But suddenly, amidst the hopelessness of barren mountains. all protagonists find themselves in a liminal existential situation.

Genres

  • Drama
  • War

Casts

Vlado Müller

Vlado Müller

Ondrej

Ivan Rajniak

Ivan Rajniak

Stašek

Axel Dietrich

Captive Hans Joachim Gruber

Ewa Krzyżewska

Ewa Krzyżewska

Verona

Radovan Lukavský

Radovan Lukavský

German Lieutenant

Jozef Sorok

German Lieutenant Werner

Pavol Benca

Hans Brückner

Anton Drobný

Pavel Feigler

Emil Garbár

Štefan Chmel

Rudolf Kekely

Koloman Matušík

Ondrej Struhár

František Török

Viera Strnisková

Verona (voice)

Hugo Kaminský

German Lieutenant (voice)

František Gervai

German Lieutenant Werner (voice)