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The Bells Toll for the Barefooted

The Bells Toll for the Barefooted

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 4, 1965

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Drama, War

User Score

64%

Original Title

Zvony pre bosých

Production Companies

Československý film Bratislava

Director

Stanislav Barabáš

Description

A dramatic story from the end of WW II and a remarkable contemplation of the value of true friendship, meaning and purpose oflife or the possibility to be humane even in inhuma ne conditions. In a frosty mountain setting a cruel struggle for life takes place. After a fight, two partisans return to their brigade carrying along a young German soldier as a captive. But suddenly, amidst the hopelessness of barren mountains. all protagonists find themselves in a liminal existential situation.