The Organ
The story in a period reconstruction of the Slovak Republic 1939–1945 is a multi-layered metaphor of the conflict between power ambitions, inhuman in their dogmatic extreme, and life philosophies, interpreted through music.
- Organ
- Czechoslovakia 1964
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- English
- 92 min.
- Accessible
About
A drama set in the Slovak Republic during the WW II. A young Polish soldier, a talented organ-player, hides from the fascists in a monastery in a small Slovak town. Here the choir-leader lacking talent is envious of Felix's musical skills and his malevolence makes Felix leave his secure shelter among the monks.
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Credits
Director:
Štefan Uher
Screenplay:
Alfonz Bednár
Cinematography:
Stanislav Szomolányi
Music:
Ján Zimmer
Sound:
Milan Némethy
Editing:
Maximilián Remeň
Production Design:
Anton Krajčovič
Producer:
Ján Svikruha
Costumes:
Šarlota Onderušová
Cast:
František Bubík, Alexander Březina, Kamil Marek, Irma Bárdyová, Hana Maciuchová, Lujza Grossová Tomáš Tobák
Awards
Locarno International Film Festival
1965 – Štefan Uher (Special Prize)
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