Directed by:
Martin Hollý ml.Cinematography:
František UldrichComposer:
Zdeněk LiškaCast:
Vlado Müller, Josef Bláha, Ilja Prachař, Radovan Lukavský, Jiří Kodet, Oldřich Velen, Ladislav Frej st., Pavel Zedníček, Miroslav Zounar, Jan Skopeček (more)Plots(1)
The tragic story of the fanatically obedient soldier Hoferik takes place during the last days of WW I on the Russian front. It is a condemnation of the cruelty and senselessness of war. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Vlado Müller](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268684_7f070d.jpg)
Vlado Müller
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Zhŕňajova nevesta (1978) (TV movie)
The Copper Tower (1970)
Death Is Called Engelchen (1963)
![Josef Bláha](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/107/168107683_ts43sq.jpg)
Josef Bláha
Yugoslavia
Best movies:
Cyrano z Bergeracu (1986) (theatrical recording)
Jako kníže Rohan (1983) (TV movie)
Ubohý pan Kufalt (1981) (TV movie)
![Ilja Prachař](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/539/167539145_4wort3.jpg)
Ilja Prachař
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
Ubohý pan Kufalt (1981) (TV movie)
Král Krysa (1979) (theatrical recording)
![Radovan Lukavský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268632_0d32e7.jpg)
Radovan Lukavský
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Higher Principle (1960)
Tažní ptáci (1983) (TV movie)
Sňatky z rozumu (1968) (series)
![Jiří Kodet](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268188_059998.jpg)
Jiří Kodet
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Cosy Dens (1999)
Higher Principle (1960)
Revizor (1971) (theatrical recording)
![Oldřich Velen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268674_220c98.jpg)
Oldřich Velen
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
All My Compatriots (1968)
Joachim, Put It in the Machine (1974)
![Ladislav Frej st.](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/196/166196446_c58bbd.png)
Ladislav Frej st.
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping (1983)
Muž v pozadí (1995) (series)
Signum Laudis (1980)
![Pavel Zedníček](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/806/164806279_773a25.jpg)
Pavel Zedníček
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Tažní ptáci (1983) (TV movie)
Bratři Karamazovi (1981) (theatrical recording)
Silent Pain (1990)
![Miroslav Zounar](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270431_e73f2a.jpg)
Miroslav Zounar
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
V zámku a podzámčí (1981) (TV movie)
Signum Laudis (1980)
Brakýři (1983) (TV movie)
![Jan Skopeček](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268140_089026.jpg)
Jan Skopeček
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Higher Principle (1960)
Give the Devil His Due (1984)
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
![Jiří Zahajský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272399_613022.jpg)
Jiří Zahajský
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Hráči (1983) (theatrical recording)
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping (1983)
Sňatky z rozumu (1968) (series)
![Vítězslav Jandák](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268186_20979e.jpg)
Vítězslav Jandák
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Three Wishes for Cinderella (1973)
Silent Pain (1990)
Signum Laudis (1980)
![Jan Pohan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268724_881ab4.jpg)
Jan Pohan
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Amadeus (1984)
Jako kníže Rohan (1983) (TV movie)
Witchhammer (1969)
![Jiří Krampol](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/196/166196427_c3c01d.png)
Jiří Krampol
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Forbidden Dreams (1986)
Signum Laudis (1980)
Dvacet let Olympicu (1983) (concert)
![Ivan Palúch](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/444/444283_b2f869.jpg)
Ivan Palúch
Slovak state
Best movies:
Sváko Ragan (1976) (TV movie)
The Ear (1970)
Signum Laudis (1980)
![Jiří Kodeš](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273536_6df297.jpg)
Jiří Kodeš
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Cutting It Short (1980)
Signum Laudis (1980)
Pozor, vizita! (1981)
![Zdeněk Dušek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268689_b36aab.jpg)
Zdeněk Dušek
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
The Cow (1993)
The Millennial Bee (1983)
![Jana Břežková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268281_bb8200.jpg)
Jana Břežková
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Revizor (1971) (theatrical recording)
Láska jako trám (1967) (TV movie)
Dámský krejčí (2012) (theatrical recording)
![Rudolf Hrušínský ml.](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/294/164294183_9cba95.jpg)
Rudolf Hrušínský ml.
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Elementary School (1991)
My Sweet Little Village (1985)
Hráči (1983) (theatrical recording)
![Jan Kotva](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274933_21d38e.jpg)
Jan Kotva
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Forbidden Dreams (1986)
Adela Has Not Had Her Supper Yet (1978)
Oil Lamps (1971)