“Getting involved with the devil is so easy. Just submit denunciation.”
It was autumn 1939, shortly after the attack on Poland by the German army. The military component of the Slovak State are allies of the Nazis, and with them came on Polish territory. They're alongside the mighty army of Hitler's occupation force. In the decimated Polish town the Commander of the Slovak company Major Valenta issues orders that all residents surrender weapons if they own any. Insubordination will be punishable by death. Shortly after, the charming young Polish lady Žofie reports Valenta about: Professor Klosowski, who is Professor of Botany at the local high school, said to be hiding out at home in the library of the gun. Valenta reluctantly executes search warrant and weapon is found, but it is immediately clear that the old Professor became the victim of misunderstandings or possible fraud. To his surprise, he soon discovers that Sophie has a close relationship with Klosowski. But just before he fathoms the mystery, the occupation machinery executes havoc.
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Cast
8 people
Tadeusz Fijewski
Known for
Four Tank-Men and a Dog
A Generation
Bożena Kurowska
Also in
The Attempt
Kryptonim Nektar
Ivan Balaďa
Ján Medved
Leopold Haverl
Also in
Night Riders
Vivat Beňovský!
Igor Hrabinský
Also in
Maroško
The Interpreter
Ivan Palúch
Known for
Marketa Lazarová
Morgiana
Elo Havetta
(uncredited)
Also in
Celebration in the Botanical Garden
Slávnosť osamelej palmy
Ivan Balaďa Director · Daniel Michaelli Screenplay Ján Medveď Screenplay
First release January 1, 1967 · Produced in XC
Production
Československá televízia Bratislava
Production
XC
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Original language
Slovak
Spoken on screen
Slovak
Release dates
XC · January 1, 1967
TV
No release date listed for United States.
Slovakia
March 16, 1967
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