Summary
This 1982 Czech-Austrian historical drama from director Jaroslav Balík takes place in Vienna after the First World War. The protagonists are former officer Krumka and his profiteering servant Scholef, who reunite after the lost war. The uncouth Scholef knows how to make money, but he needs the elegant Krumka to provide contacts and representation among high society. Social animosity endures between the pair, even during the years of the Great Depression and the rise of fascism… Josef Vinklář (Scholef) and Karel Heřmánek (Krumka) star in this largely forgettable feature. Hannel Zell, who collaborated on the adaptation of the novel by Austrian writer Robert Müller for the screenplay, also assumed the role of assistant director.
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