Released:
1986-09-22

Overview:
Set in 1918, this World War I drama follows a group of Austro-Hungarian soldiers—Czechs, Jews, Italians, and others—confined in a provincial barracks under German officers. Subjected to the cruelty of a sadistic lieutenant, they rebel, humiliate him, and later attempt escape. Disguised as guards for veterinary surgeons in Budapest, the deserters are eventually recaptured and returned for court-martial, forced once more to face their tormentor.

Director:
Janusz Majewski

Runtime:
2h 35min

Genre:
Comedy, History, War, Adventure

• Cast:
• 
  Marek Kondrat
  as
  Jan Kania
• 
  Wiktor Zborowski
  as
  Moryc Haber
• 
  Krzysztof Kowalewski
  as
  Szef kompanii
• 
  Wojciech Pokora
  as
  von Nogay
• 
  Zoltán Bezerédy
  as
  Benedek