Joseph Kilian
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The story is about Harold, an isolated figure in an overwhelming world of totalitarian bureaucracy. Harold tries to find the elusive Joseph Kilian, an old acquaintance, in Prague. When Harold stumbles across a state-run cat-lending store, he impulsively rents a feline for the day. Later, he attempts to return the cat and finds that the store no longer exists. Now with a furry companion, Harold continues his search for Kilian. Written and directed by Pavel Juracek, this 40 minute film effectively aims its allegorical shots at personality cults and the absurdities of a totalitarian regime.
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Cast
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Karel Vašíček
Jan Herold
Known for
Marketa Lazarová
Consuela Morávková
Also in
Klec pro dva
Ševcovská historie
Ivan Růžička
Official
Also in
The Cry
Jarní povětří
Pavel Bártl
Kilián
Also in
Death Is Called Engelchen
Defendant
Jiří Stivín
Also in
Fugue on the Black Keys
The Valley of the Bees
Pavel Šilhánek
Also in
The Party and the Guests
Jaroslav Zrotal
Also in
Men Without Wings
Krakatit
Stanislav Michler
Man on the Street (uncredited)
Eduard Pavlíček
Also in
A Prague Underworld
Ministerstvo strachu
Ladislav Smoljak
Known for
Kolya
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
Karel Čáslavský
Jaromír Spal
Official (voice)
Known for
The Girl on the Broomstick
Pavel Juráček Director · Jan Schmidt Director Wiliam Bukový Composer
First release May 4, 1964 · Produced in XC, Czechia · Production Barrandov Studios
Production
Filmové studio Barrandov
Production
Barrandov Studios
Studio · Production
XC · Czechia
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Original title
Postava k podpírání
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
France · May 4, 1964
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
XC · September 4, 1964
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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