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Joseph Kilian (1964)

Directed by Pavel Jurácek, Jan Schmidt

Overview

The story is about Harold, an isolated figure in an overwhelming world of totalitarian bureaucracy. Harold tries to find the elusive Joseph Kilian, an old acquaintance, in Prague. When Harold stumbles across a state-run cat-lending store, he impulsively rents a feline for the day. Later, he attempts to return the cat and finds that the store no longer exists. Now with a furry companion, Harold continues his search for Kilian. Written and directed by Pavel Juracek, this 40 minute film effectively aims its allegorical shots at personality cults and the absurdities of a totalitarian regime.

Length 38 minutes

Actors

Karel Vasicek | Consuela Morávková | Ivan Ruzicka | Pavel Bartl | Jiří Stivín | Pavel Silhánek | Jaroslav Zrotal | Stanislav Michler | Eduard Pavlíček | Ladislav Smoljak | Karel Čáslavský | Jaromír Spal | Jan Pohan | Pavla Maršálková