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Jánošík

Name: Jánošík
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 1963-08-23
Cast: František Kuchta, Lucia Popp, Ctibor Filčík, Dušan Blaškovič, Ondrej Jariabek

1963 | 170 min | History, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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: Best for anyone who likes knowing it really happened and history buffs. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 50 min.
What might put you off: It's long: 2 hr 50 min.
It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

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.

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
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$50K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paľo Bielik

František KuchtaJuraj Jánosík
Lucia PoppTereza
Ctibor FilčíkHrajnoha
Dušan BlaškovičSurovec
Ondrej JariabekGajdošík
Martin ŤapákUhorčík mladší
Jozef KronerFather Urhocik
Vojtech BrázdovičIlčík
Andrej BagarZurayi
Eduard BindasAurel