The Medal
Signum laudis
Synopsis
The trenches of World War I provide for a captivating backdrop to the drama of Corporal Hoferik. In his devotion to the Habsburg Monarchy, he fanatically carries out his military orders, but he ultimately suffers the Empire's disfavor.
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Vlado Müller
Corporal Adalbert Hoferik
Josef Bláha
Governor König
Ilja Prachař
General Berger
Radovan Lukavský
General Gross
Jiří Kodet
Kostolány
Oldřich Velen
Resnitzek
Ladislav Frej
Ziegler
Pavel Zedníček
Wimmer
Miroslav Zounar
von Pallawski
Jan Skopeček
Reischl
Jiří Zahajský
Lorisch
Jana Břežková
Hedwiga
Anna Wetlinská
Vítězslav Jandák
Jan Pohan
Jiří Krampol
Ivan Palúch
Jiří Kodeš
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Hollý
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Křižan
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Signum laudis
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- German, Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov, Slovenská filmová tvorba
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Hollý
Jiří Křižan, Vladimír Kalina, Monika Gajdošová
Zdeněk Liška
František Uldrich
Ivana Kačírková
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Hollý
Director
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
František Uldrich
Director of Photography
Jiří Křižan
Screenplay
Jiří Hlupý
Production Design
Jan Kropáček
Costume Design
Ivana Kačírková
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Medal
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What is The Medal about?
The trenches of World War I provide for a captivating backdrop to the drama of Corporal Hoferik. In his devotion to the Habsburg Monarchy, he fanatically carries out his military orders, but he ultimately suffers the Empire's disfavor.
Who directed The Medal?
The Medal was directed by Martin Hollý.
Who stars in The Medal?
The principal cast of The Medal includes Vlado Müller, Josef Bláha, Ilja Prachař, Radovan Lukavský, Jiří Kodet.
When was The Medal released and how long is it?
The Medal was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Medal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Medal was composed by Zdeněk Liška.