Jánošík (1963)

7.8/10 170 min History Drama

Overview

This film is one of the most popular pictures of Slovak cinema and relates the story about the legendary folk hero and brigand Juro Jánošík [1688-1713] and the social situation in Slovakia of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The first part talks about Jánošík's childhood, studies and return to his native village. In the second part Jánošík leaves for the hills, where he organizes his band of brigands and starts an anti-feudal resistance. The film concludes with Jánošík's execution.

Cast

František Kuchta

Juraj Jánosík

Lucia Popp

Tereza

Ctibor Filčík

Hrajnoha

Dušan Blaškovič

Surovec

Ondrej Jariabek

Gajdošík

Martin Ťapák

Uhorčík mladší

Jozef Kroner

Father Urhocik

Andrej Bagar

Zurayi

Eduard Bindas

Aurel

Viliam Záborský

Dráb Zubor

Karol L. Zachar

Grandfather

Vlado Černý

Jánošík (child)

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