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Jaroslav Mareš
Vaclav Maly
František Peterka
Petr
Günther Simon
Gerhardt
Hannjo Hasse
Wolf
Kurt Oligmüller
Sgt. Storch
Tadeusz Schmidt
Polish soldier Tadeusz
Jerzy Duszyński
Antek
Karel Jelínek
Jocker
Ladislav Chudík
Major
Jami Blanc
aide
Marie Brožová
Vaclav's mother
Štěpán Bulejko
Lord
Rudolf Deyl
Petr's father
Luděk Eliáš
legionary
Vladimír Brabec
young man
Zdeněk Kryzánek
Ketham
Karel Meister
doctor
Jindřich Narenta
King
Release History & Theatrical Window
Prague, Sevastopol theatre
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimír Čech
- Screenplay & Story
- Kamil Pixa, Miloslav Fábera
- Original Score
- Bohumil Šmída, Štěpán Lucký
- Original Title
- Černý prapor
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimír Čech
Kamil Pixa, Miloslav Fábera, František Břetislav Kunc
Bohumil Šmída, Štěpán Lucký
Rudolf Milič
Antonín Zelenka
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimír Čech
Director
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Miloslav Fábera
Writer
Jan Zázvorka
Production Design
Kamil Pixa
Screenplay
Miloslav Fábera
Screenplay
Bohumil Šmída
Original Music Composer
Rudolf Milič
Director of Photography
Štěpán Lucký
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Battalion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Black Battalion about?
A fictionalized account of Czech soldiers who fought for the French Foreign Legion in Vietnam.
Who directed The Black Battalion?
The Black Battalion was directed by Vladimír Čech.
Who stars in The Black Battalion?
The principal cast of The Black Battalion includes Jaroslav Mareš, František Peterka, Günther Simon, Hannjo Hasse, Kurt Oligmüller.
When was The Black Battalion released and how long is it?
The Black Battalion was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Battalion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Battalion was composed by Bohumil Šmída, Štěpán Lucký.