The Assistant

The Assistant

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 2, 1982

Runtime

1h 31m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

Pomocník

Production Companies

Slovenská filmová tvorba

Director

Zoro Záhon

Description

A story of a family that after WWII moved to the south of Slovakia and acquired a prosperous butcher business left behind by a Hungarian emigrant. From the previous owner, the family also inherited a self-assured, greedy assistant who does not like to observe any firm moral principles. He assists the family in gaining wealth but in the long run, he causes the family's moral dissolution. In his most successful feature film, director Zoro Záhon combined a complex drama with excellent acting performances, especially that of Hungarian actor Gábor Koncz in the lead role.