Defendant
Seen it?1964 | 90 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 30 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Managers at the construction of a big hydro plant are accused of having embezzled money.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 619 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos
- Vlado Müller
- Zora Jiráková
- Martin Štěpánek
- Jaroslav Blažek
- Pavel Bártl
- Milan Jedlička
- Miroslav Macháček
- Jiří Menzelobhájce Frantisek Horácek
- Kamil Bešťák
- Jiří Schulz