Summary
In 1976, seasoned director Jaroslav Balík added a film with a biblical title, Jeden stříbrný (One Silver Piece), to the ranks of motion pictures that return to events at the close of World War II. Set in the mountains of Slovakia in the summer of 1944, the film's main characters are lumberjacks who are joined by a Czech, Martin Uher. The former Prague official is seeking to hide from the Gestapo whom he had promised to cooperate with, when under pressure. The lumberjacks have a cache of hidden weapons and when some villagers are taken into custody, Martin is suspected of being an informer. He can only clear himself of the accusations by sacrificing his own life... This somewhat notional story enjoys the camera work of Josef Vaniš who puts the attractive filming location in Slovakia to expert cinematographic use. A mixture of Czech and Slovak actors were cast. The protagonist Martin Uher is played by Emil Horváth (dubbed by Viktor Preiss). Starring as rough and rugged lumberjacks are Miroslav Moravec, Juraj Kukura and Ferdinand Krůta.
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