Lost Children
Ztracenci
Synopsis
In the middle of the eighteenth century, at the time of the Prusso-Austrian War, a cuirassier, a hussar and an infantryman meet by chance and hide together in a secluded place. The war has left different marks on each of them, but they all long for normal human happiness. Although they initially have different attitudes towards military service, they are changed by their stay in seclusion and the atmosphere of life in a peasant cottage and refuse to return to the Austrian army. But all three Theresian "misfits" take up arms again, which they no longer want to touch, when the solitude is overrun by the Prussians. They manage to cover the escape of the family and their child, but pay with their lives.
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Gustáv Valach
Cuirassier
Stanislav Fišer
Infantryman Václav
Vladimír Hlavatý
Hussar
Alena Vránová
Baruska
Radovan Lukavský
Jira
Karel Enzmann
Prussian officer
Jan Maška
Soldier Safarík
Vladimír Huber
Peasant
Ladislav Gzela
Ziethen's hussar
Vladimír Klemens
Ziethen's hussar
Eva Očenášová
Peasant woman
Ivana Fišerová
Child on the car
Release History & Theatrical Window
(Cannes Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miloš Makovec
- Screenplay & Story
- Miloš Makovec, Jiří Kolář, Otomar Krejča, Jiří Brdečka
- Original Score
- Jan Rychlík
- Original Title
- Ztracenci
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miloš Makovec
Miloš Makovec, Jiří Kolář, Otomar Krejča, Jiří Brdečka, František Daniel, Alois Jirásek
Jan Rychlík
Vladimír Novotný
Josef Dobřichovský
Karel Feix
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Rychlík
Original Music Composer
Miloš Makovec
Director
Vladimír Novotný
Director of Photography
Miloš Makovec
Screenplay
Jiří Kolář
Screenplay
Otomar Krejča
Screenplay
Josef Dobřichovský
Editor
Jiří Brdečka
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lost Children
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lost Children about?
In the middle of the eighteenth century, at the time of the Prusso-Austrian War, a cuirassier, a hussar and an infantryman meet by chance and hide together in a secluded place. The war has left different marks on each of them, but they all long for normal human happiness. Although they initially have different attitudes towards military service, they are changed by their stay in seclusion and the atmosphere of life in a peasant cottage and refuse to return to the Austrian army. But all three Theresian "misfits" take up arms again, which they no longer want to touch, when the solitude is overrun by the Prussians. They manage to cover the escape of the family and their child, but pay with their lives.
Who directed Lost Children?
Lost Children was directed by Miloš Makovec.
Who stars in Lost Children?
The principal cast of Lost Children includes Gustáv Valach, Stanislav Fišer, Vladimír Hlavatý, Alena Vránová, Radovan Lukavský.
When was Lost Children released and how long is it?
Lost Children was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Lost Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lost Children was composed by Jan Rychlík.