H.M. Deserters (1986)

7.0/10 155 min Comedy History War Adventure

Overview

Set in 1918, this World War I drama follows a group of Austro-Hungarian soldiers—Czechs, Jews, Italians, and others—confined in a provincial barracks under German officers. Subjected to the cruelty of a sadistic lieutenant, they rebel, humiliate him, and later attempt escape. Disguised as guards for veterinary surgeons in Budapest, the deserters are eventually recaptured and returned for court-martial, forced once more to face their tormentor.

Cast

Marek Kondrat

Jan Kania

Wiktor Zborowski

Moryc Haber

Krzysztof Kowalewski

Szef kompanii

Wojciech Pokora

von Nogay

Zoltán Bezerédy

Benedek

Anna Gornostaj

Mitzi

Kalina Jędrusik

Madame Elli, kierowniczka domu publicznego

Jerzy Michotek

kucharz Koperka

Jacek Sas-Uhrynowski

Giuseppe Baldini, włoski jeniec wojenny (ordynans von Nogaya)

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

kapitan Wagner

Janusz Bukowski

kapral Ulmbach

Marek Frąckowiak

kapral Bernstein

Stefan Friedmann

fotograf Kurz

Edward Dziewoński

lekarz

Leon Niemczyk

wachmistrz żandarmerii

Róbert Koltai

Chudej, czeski drukarz z Pragi

Marzena Trybała

kochanka von Nogaya

Mariusz Dmochowski

generał

Grażyna Trela

Ruda

Olgierd Łukaszewicz

słowacki dezerter z lasu

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