Directed by:
Zdenek SirovýCinematography:
Jiří MacháněComposer:
Luboš FišerCast:
Pavel Landovský, Bronislav Poloczek, Alois Švehlík, Jiří Schmitzer, Miroslav Donutil, Josef Dvořák, Rudolf Hrušínský ml., Václav Postránecký, Daniel Landa (more)Plots(1)
Based on Miloslav Švandrlík's satiric novel, the plot takes place during 'deep Communism' in the midst of a special army unit intended for both physically and socially 'unsuitable' persons serving their time in the military. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Pavel Landovský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268560_a1de2a.jpg)
Pavel Landovský
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Revizor (1971) (theatrical recording)
The Valley of the Bees (1967)
Adelheid (1969)
![Bronislav Poloczek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268588_a5da18.jpg)
Bronislav Poloczek
Poland
Best movies:
How to Get Dad Into Reform School (1978) (TV movie)
Hotovo, konec! (2003) (theatrical recording)
Forbidden Dreams (1986)
![Alois Švehlík](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/618/164618348_bf8743.jpg)
Alois Švehlík
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Forbidden Dreams (1986)
Burning Bush (2013) (TV movie)
The Black Barons (1992)
![Jiří Schmitzer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/971/163971348_e2c29a.png)
Jiří Schmitzer
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
My Sweet Little Village (1985)
The Snowdrop Festival (1983)
![Miroslav Donutil](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/188/164188680_15ad6f.jpg)
Miroslav Donutil
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Sluha dvou pánů (2000) (theatrical recording)
Cosy Dens (1999)
Sluha dvou pánů (2010) (theatrical recording)
![Josef Dvořák](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268546_0d8af8.jpg)
Josef Dvořák
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
S Pydlou v zádech (1985) (theatrical recording)
Joachim, Put It in the Machine (1974)
Hřbitov pro cizince (1991) (TV movie)
![Rudolf Hrušínský ml.](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/294/164294183_9cba95.jpg)
Rudolf Hrušínský ml.
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Elementary School (1991)
My Sweet Little Village (1985)
Hráči (1983) (theatrical recording)
![Václav Postránecký](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/532/161532055_889ae9.jpg)
Václav Postránecký
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Hamlet (1986) (theatrical recording)
Naši furianti (1983) (theatrical recording)
Muž v pozadí (1995) (series)
![Daniel Landa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268594_f367ea.jpg)
Daniel Landa
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Silent Pain (1990)
The Black Barons (1992)
Tajemství (2007) (theatrical recording)
![Ondřej Vetchý](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/188/164188679_4d6eec.jpg)
Ondřej Vetchý
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Give the Devil His Due (1984)
The Elementary School (1991)
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
![Vladimír Javorský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/281/164281491_17d4c0.png)
Vladimír Javorský
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
Muž v pozadí (1995) (series)
Koncert V... (1990) (theatrical recording)
![Milan Šimáček](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/030/162030858_901d31.jpg)
Milan Šimáček
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Black Barons (1992)
The Last Butterfly (1990)
Blázni a děvčátka (1989)
![Boris Rösner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268595_78c8f8.jpg)
Boris Rösner
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Hamlet (1986) (theatrical recording)
Waiter, Scarper! (1980)
Poslední dopis (1973) (TV movie)
![Zdeněk Podhůrský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/431/431585_e0a242.jpg)
Zdeněk Podhůrský
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Black Barons (1992)
Tři spory (1981) (series)
Pěsti ve tmě (1986)
Michal Dosedla
Best movies:
The Black Barons (1992)
Agáta (1999)
![Jan Kraus](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/399/161399980_35cc76.jpg)
Jan Kraus
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
Happy End (1967)
The Stolen Airship (1966)
![Jaromír Dulava](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/484/159484801_b8b594.jpg)
Jaromír Dulava
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Czech Soda (1998)
Dámský krejčí (2012) (theatrical recording)
The Black Barons (1992)
![Václav Vydra nejml.](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/343/164343545_a2a8a4.png)
Václav Vydra nejml.
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Give the Devil His Due (1984)
Hřbitov pro cizince (1991) (TV movie)
Svatební cesta do Jiljí (1983) (TV movie)
Milan Gunár
Best movies:
The Black Barons (1992)
The Tank Battalion (1991)
Old-Timers (2019)
![Jiří Fero Burda](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/225/158225630_249c79.jpg)
Jiří Fero Burda
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Mlýny (1994) (theatrical recording)
The Defender (2021) (series)
The Black Barons (1992)