The Borstal
Pasťák
Synopsis
A young teacher is sent to a rural reform school, where he is faced with brutality of the inmates.
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Ivan Vyskočil
Teacher
Václav Sloup
Topol
Ivan Chocholouš
Štrobach
Vilém Besser
Director
Zdeněk Kryzánek
Kostelecký
Jiří Smutný
Helebrandt
Vladimír Krška
Krofta
Jiří Krampol
Holub
Hana Kreihanslová
Headmaster
František Kovářík
Old Teacher
Dana Hlaváčová
Blanka
František Holar
Karolina Slunéčková
Ladislav Křiváček
Vladimír Foukal
Růžena Dvorská
Václav Frej
Inmate
Ladislav Brož
Inmate
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hynek Bočan
- Screenplay & Story
- Hynek Bočan, Karel Misař
- Original Score
- Vladimír Klusák
- Original Title
- Pasťák
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hynek Bočan
Hynek Bočan, Karel Misař, Vladimír Bor
Vladimír Klusák
Jiří Šámal
Zdeněk Stehlík
Jiří Šebor
Department Leadership Roster
Hynek Bočan
Director
Hynek Bočan
Screenplay
Jiří Šámal
Director of Photography
Vladimír Klusák
Original Music Composer
Karel Misař
Screenplay
Oldřich Okáč
Production Design
Lída Novotná
Costume Design
Zdeněk Stehlík
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Borstal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Borstal about?
A young teacher is sent to a rural reform school, where he is faced with brutality of the inmates.
Who directed The Borstal?
The Borstal was directed by Hynek Bočan.
Who stars in The Borstal?
The principal cast of The Borstal includes Ivan Vyskočil, Václav Sloup, Ivan Chocholouš, Vilém Besser, Zdeněk Kryzánek.
When was The Borstal released and how long is it?
The Borstal was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Borstal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Borstal was composed by Vladimír Klusák.
Is The Borstal based on a book or true story?
The Borstal is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karel Misař".