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The Case of Barnabas Kos

Original title: Prípad Barnabás Kos
  • 1965
  • 1h 32m
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7.3/10
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The Case of Barnabas Kos (1965)
Comedy

In this satire on Art under Socialism, a minor musician who plays the humble triangle becomes a tyrannical orchestra director.In this satire on Art under Socialism, a minor musician who plays the humble triangle becomes a tyrannical orchestra director.In this satire on Art under Socialism, a minor musician who plays the humble triangle becomes a tyrannical orchestra director.

  • Director
    • Peter Solan
  • Writers
    • Peter Karvas
    • Albert Marencin
    • Peter Solan
  • Stars
    • Jan Bzduch
    • Josef Kemr
    • Jarmila Kostova
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    94
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Solan
    • Writers
      • Peter Karvas
      • Albert Marencin
      • Peter Solan
    • Stars
      • Jan Bzduch
      • Josef Kemr
      • Jarmila Kostova
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jan Bzduch
    • Gregus
    Josef Kemr
    Josef Kemr
    • Barnabas Kos
    Jarmila Kostova
    • Julka
    Dagmar Kákosová
      Viliam Polónyi
      Viliam Polónyi
      • Gajdos
      Jaroslav Rozsíval
      • Vavro
      Hana Sarvasová
      • Gregusová
      Milivoj Uzelac
      • Dirigent Ruman
      • Director
        • Peter Solan
      • Writers
        • Peter Karvas
        • Albert Marencin
        • Peter Solan
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      • Trivia
        The story was in preparation for seven years before the stirrings of what would become the Prague Spring allowed it to go into production.
      • Connections
        Featured in Un conte de fées tchécoslovaque (2022)

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      • Release date
        • March 19, 1965 (Czechoslovakia)
      • Country of origin
        • Czechoslovakia
      • Language
        • Slovak
      • Also known as
        • The Case of Barnabás Kos
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 32m(92 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White

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