The Medal
7.0
The trenches of World War I provide for a captivating backdrop to the drama of Corporal Hoferik. In his devotion to the Habsburg Monarchy, he fanatically carries out his military orders, but he ultimately suffers the Empire's disfavor.
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Cast
70 people
Vlado Müller
Corporal Adalbert Hoferik
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Martin Hollý Director · Jiří Křižan Screenplay Vladimír Kalina Story
First release October 31, 1980 · Produced in XC, Slovakia, Czechia · Languages Czech, German, Slovak
Production
Filmové studio Barrandov
Production
Slovenská filmová tvorba
Production
Barrandov Studios
Studio · Production
Slovenská filmová tvorba Koliba (SFT)
Production
XC · Slovakia · Czechia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Signum laudis
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech · German · Slovak
Release dates
XC · October 31, 1980
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No release date listed for United States.
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