The Deserters (C.K. Dezerterzy) 38 years old

The Deserters

Set in military barracks in a small town during World War I. The soldiers herded in the barracks are 'politically suspect' mix of characters from all over of the Austro-Hungarian Empire: Czechs, Jews, and even Italians, but officers in charge are Germans. A new lieutenant arrives with the mission to bring order to the unit. He is the sadist, enjoying humiliating the men. Fed up with his behaviour the lower ranks kidnap him one night and string him up in a public toilet. They also make sure that he fouls up during the inspection. Eventually the five ring leaders are imprisoned. They escape and end up in Budapest posing as guards as guards of veterinary surgeons. They are caught and sent back to face a court martial and their old tormentor.

Credits

The Deserters Cast

Name Character
Krzysztof Kowalewski He was 49, now 87 years old as Szef kompanii
Zoltán Bezerédy He was 31, now 69 years old as Benedek
Wojciech Pokora He was 51, 83 years old when he died as von Nogay
Marek Kondrat He was 35, now 74 years old as Jan Kania
Wiktor Zborowski He was 35, now 73 years old as Moryc Haber

The Deserters Crew

Name Department
Pavel Hajný as Writer. He was 47 (now 85) years old Writing
Witold Adamek as Cinematography. He was 40 (71) years old when He died Crew
Janusz Majewski as Director. He was 55 (now 93) years old Directing
Janusz Majewski as Writer. He was 55 (now 93) years old Writing
The Deserters poster
The Deserters (38 years)

  • Release day: Monday, September 22, 1986
  • Runtime: 155 minutes