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Black Barons

Name: Black Barons
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1992-06-04
Cast: Pavel Landovský, Ondřej Vetchý, Jiří Schmitzer, Miroslav Donutil, Bronislav Poloczek

1992 | 99 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off: It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Life of Czechoslovak soldiers in a military unit for the so called "politically unreliable" - the Technical auxiliary battalions, aka "the black barons". Although it might seem like a political satire and it's mostly funny, it shows the reality and the absurdity of military service under the communist regime. Based on a novel by Miloslav Svandrlik.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Zdenek Sirový

Pavel Landovskýmaj. Haluška
Ondřej Vetchývoj. Kefalín
Jiří Schmitzerpor. Hamáček
Miroslav Donutilpor. Troník
Bronislav Poloczekkpt. Ořech
Vladimír Javorskývoj. Jasánek
Josef Dvořáknadporučík Mazurek
Alois Švehlíkkpt. Honec
Rudolf Hrušínskýkpt. MUDr. Hořec
Václav Postráneckýgenerál