Defendant
Obžalovaný
Synopsis
Managers at the construction of a big hydro plant are accused of having embezzled money.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elmar Klos, Ján Kadár
- Screenplay & Story
- Elmar Klos, Ján Kadár, Vladimír Valenta
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Obžalovaný
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elmar Klos, Ján Kadár
Elmar Klos, Ján Kadár, Vladimír Valenta, Lenka Hašková, Miloš Brož
Zdeněk Liška
Rudolf Milič
Jaromír Janáček
Karel Feix
Department Leadership Roster
Elmar Klos
Screenplay
Ján Kadár
Screenplay
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Vladimír Valenta
Screenplay
Elmar Klos
Director
Ján Kadár
Director
Boris Moravec
Production Design
Jaromír Janáček
Editor
Rudolf Milič
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Defendant
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What is Defendant about?
Managers at the construction of a big hydro plant are accused of having embezzled money.
Who directed Defendant?
Defendant was directed by Elmar Klos, Ján Kadár.
Who stars in Defendant?
The principal cast of Defendant includes Vlado Müller, Zora Jiráková, Martin Štěpánek, Jaroslav Blažek, Pavel Bártl.
When was Defendant released and how long is it?
Defendant was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Defendant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Defendant was composed by Zdeněk Liška.
Is Defendant based on a book or true story?
Defendant is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lenka Hašková".