Smugglers of Death, 1959, 1959.

A Czech gendarme joins a new unit on the border with West Germany, which is struggling to combat the activities of smugglers.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Král Šumavy. English.
Corporate Authors: Czechoslovak Films (sponsoring body.)
Barrandov Film Studio (Production company)
Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Other Authors: Kachyňa, Karel (Director, Screenplay.)
Kalčík, Rudolf (Screenplay.)
Dvořák, František (Screenplay.)
Illik, Josef (Photography.)
Vacek, Miloš, 1928-2012 (Music.)
Lukavský, Radovan (Cast member.)
Vala, Jiří, 1926-2003 (cast member.)
Švorcová, Jirina (Cast member.)
Remunda, Stanislav (Cast member.)
Holub, Miroslav (Cast member.)
Holý, Jiří (cast member.)
Prachař, Ilja, 1924-2005 (cast member.)
Rokosová, Eva (Cast member.)
Jelínek, Rudolf (Cast member.)
Holubář, Milan (Cast member.)
Menšík, Vladimír (Cast member.)
Krůta, Ferdinand (Cast member.)
Kahoun, Miroslav (Cast member.)
Krahulik, Frantisek (Cast member.)
Language:English
Published: Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital
Series:Global tensions & the Cold War
Wars & Revolutions
Subjects:
National borders
Cold War
Wildlife and nature
Animals
Death
Police
Weapons
Alcohol
Music
Electricity
Women
Workers
Migration
Refugees
Marriage
Kidnapping
Shopping
Wars
Czechoslovakia
Bavaria
West Germany (FDR)
Germany
Drama
1946-1953
1954-1975
Internet videos.
Fiction films.
Genre:
Internet videos.
Fiction films.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Adam Matthew Digital)
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (video file 1:33:10) : Sound, Black and White.
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
A Czech gendarme joins a new unit on the border with West Germany, which is struggling to combat the activities of smugglers. Drama set in a village on the border between Czechoslovakia and Germany. A gendarme joins a new unit of 'Excisemen' who are struggling to combat the smuggling of goods and people across the border with Bavaria (via a swamp) and falls in love with a local shopkeeper, whose husband has mysteriously disappeared. The unit eventually discovers who is behind the smuggling, and breaks the smuggling ring.
Note:Archive Reference: N-504311.
Sponsored by Czechoslovak Films.
Electronic resource.
Credits:Contributors: Kalčík, Rudolf; Dvorak, Frantisek; Kachyňa, Karel; Illik, Josef; Vacek, Milos.
Production Company: Barrandov Film Studio.
Cast:
Lukavský, Radovan; Vala, Jiri; Švorcová, Jirina; Remunda, Stanislav; Holub, Miroslav; Holý, Jiří; Prachař , Ilja; Rokosová, Eva; Jelínek, Rudolf; Holubář, Milan; Menšík , Vladímir; Krůta, Ferdinand; Kahoun, Miroslav; Krahulik, Frantisek
Copyright Information:
The British Film Institute
Source of Description:
Description based on online resource (viewed on 17 October, 2017).