The Bells Toll for the Barefooted
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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.
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Cast
26 people
Vlado Müller
Ondrej
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Soldiers of Freedom
The Medal
Ivan Rajniak
Stašek
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Eagle Feather
The Ginger Cow
Stanislav Barabas
Ivan Bukovčan
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Čertova stena
Axel Dietrich
Captive Hans Joachim Gruber
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Rottenknechte
Geheimkommando Ciupaga
Ewa Krzyżewska
Verona
Known for
Ashes and Diamonds
Pharaoh
Radovan Lukavský
German Lieutenant
Known for
The Little Mermaid
Ikarie XB 1
Jozef Sorok
German Lieutenant Werner
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White Clouds
Vivat Beňovský!
Pavol Benca
Hans Brückner
Known for
Pagan Peak
Hans Bruckner
German trooper
Anton Drobný
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The Organ
Stanislav Barabáš Director · Ivan Bukovčan Screenplay Zdeněk Liška Composer
First release September 4, 1965 · Produced in XC · Languages German, Slovak
Production
Československý film Bratislava
Production
XC
Produced in
Čakanie na smrť
Working title
Languages
Original title
Zvony pre bosých
Original language
Slovak
Spoken on screen
German · Slovak
Release dates
XC · September 4, 1965
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Slovakia
December 24, 1965
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