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Archimedov zákon (1964)
Directed by Andrej Lettrich
Overview
Contemporary satire denounces careerism, dictatorial ways, sycophancy and servility. An inconspicuous official Javorník pretends to have saved the director of the company from drowning, thanks to his qualities he gains his favor and rises in positions. He even becomes the director’s brother-in-law and eventually replaces him in the position. he is given a job position for which he has absolutely no adequate skills. Javorník’s professional and official rise is accompanied by his moral decline. However, another inconspicuous official appears near him and it seems that the carousel will repeat itself.
Actors
Ivan Mistrík | Jiří Sovák | František Dibarbora | Stella Zázvorková | Viliam Polónyi | Ernest Kostelník | Vladimír Menšík | Emil Horváth St. | Jozef Hanúsek | Marika Gálová | František Filipovský | Martin Gregor | Ivan Krivosudský | Hana Grissová | Nina Vjazovcová | Jozef Adamovič | Míla Beran | Jozef Cút | Marián Gallo | Eva Kvietiková | Jindřich Láznička | Zdeněk Říha | Karol Skovay | Martin Ťapák | Jozef Sodoma | Ján Kákoš | Štefan Benek | Gašpar Arbet ml. | Karol Baláž | Marta Mrlianová | Ernest Pauš