The Barnabáš Kos Case
by Peter Solan1h281964Czechoslovakia
Collection Golden era of Slovak CinemaA proposition by Slovenský filmový ústav - Slovak Film Institute
"The Barnabáš Kos Case" by Peter Solan (1964) - its digitally restored version was world premiered at Lumière Lyon in 2018 - offers a study of invincibility of absurdity inspired by Franz Kafka’s absurd theatre.
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In this satire on Art under Socialism, a minor musician who plays the humble triangle becomes a tyrannical orchestra director.
Credits
- Directed by : Peter Solan
- Screenplay : Peter Karvaš, Albert Marenčin
- Editor : Maximilián Remeň
- Original score : Pavol Šimai
- Image : Tibor Biath
Technical details
- Printed format : 35 mm
- Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
- Year of production : 1964
- Category : Feature film
- Color : Black and White
- Language : Slovak
Bonus exclusive content
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Rastislav Steranka
about The Barnabáš Kos Case
of Peter Solan
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