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Cast
Ferencz Gejza
as Kalmán (segment "Zbehovia")
Mikuláš Ladižinský
as Martin (segment "Zbehovia")
Helena Gorovová
as Lila (segment "Zbehovia")
Alexandra Sekulová
as Mara (segment "Zbehovia")
Albert Vojtech Pagáč
as Bergman (segment "Zbehovia")
Augustín Kubán
as White Rider (segment "Zbehovia")
Václav Kovařík
as Crippled Christ (segment "Zbehovia")
Štefan Pettö
as Cripple (segment "Zbehovia")
Mikuláš Cincula
as Scarred (segment "Zbehovia")
Gejza Spišák
as Policeman (segment "Zbehovia")
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1968
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes15
DirectorJuraj Jakubisko
WritersLadislav Ťažký, Juraj Jakubisko, Karol Sidon
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Deserter and the Nomads
About The Deserter and the Nomads
An apocalyptic story of three wars in three film tales encompassing the end of the WWI,WWII, as well as a vision of the world destroyed by nuclear weapons. This film was honored at the film festivals in Venice and Sorrento. Immediately after that the copy with Italian subtitles was locked in a safe as evidence of the anti-communist activities of the director, who used real footage of the Soviet invasion.
Directed by Juraj Jakubisko, The Deserter and the Nomads leans on a strong ensemble — Ferencz Gejza, Mikuláš Ladižinský, Helena Gorovová — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1968.
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