The Assistant
Pomocník
Synopsis
A story of a family that after WWII moved to the south of Slovakia and acquired a prosperous butcher business left behind by a Hungarian emigrant. From the previous owner, the family also inherited a self-assured, greedy assistant who does not like to observe any firm moral principles. He assists the family in gaining wealth but in the long run, he causes the family's moral dissolution. In his most successful feature film, director Zoro Záhon combined a complex drama with excellent acting performances, especially that of Hungarian actor Gábor Koncz in the lead role.
Top Cast
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Elo Romančík
Štefan Riečan
Gábor Koncz
Valent Lančarič
Ildikó Pécsi
pani Riečanová
Marta Sládečková
Eva Riečanová
Margaréta Lopatová
József Ropog
Roman Mecnarowski
Milan Kiš
Filadelfi
Štefan Kožka
Ivan Mistrík
Dobrik
Hana Talpová
Agáta
Hana Gregorová
Vilma
Jenö Siposs
Ivan Matulík
Ica Némethová
Norina Bobrovská
Vladimír Zimmer
Július Satinský
Dr. Bielik
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zoro Záhon
- Screenplay & Story
- Ondrej Šulaj
- Original Score
- Svetozár Štúr
- Original Title
- Pomocník
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Slovenská filmová tvorba
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zoro Záhon
Ondrej Šulaj, Ladislav Ballek
Svetozár Štúr
Dodo Šimončič
Maximilián Remeň
Department Leadership Roster
Milan Čorba
Costume Design
Ivan Kot
Production Design
Maximilián Remeň
Editor
Svetozár Štúr
Original Music Composer
Zoro Záhon
Director
Dodo Šimončič
Director of Photography
Ondrej Šulaj
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Assistant
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What is The Assistant about?
A story of a family that after WWII moved to the south of Slovakia and acquired a prosperous butcher business left behind by a Hungarian emigrant. From the previous owner, the family also inherited a self-assured, greedy assistant who does not like to observe any firm moral principles. He assists the family in gaining wealth but in the long run, he causes the family's moral dissolution. In his most successful feature film, director Zoro Záhon combined a complex drama with excellent acting performances, especially that of Hungarian actor Gábor Koncz in the lead role.
Who directed The Assistant?
The Assistant was directed by Zoro Záhon.
Who stars in The Assistant?
The principal cast of The Assistant includes Elo Romančík, Gábor Koncz, Ildikó Pécsi, Marta Sládečková, Margaréta Lopatová.
When was The Assistant released and how long is it?
The Assistant was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Assistant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Assistant was composed by Svetozár Štúr.
Is The Assistant based on a book or true story?
The Assistant is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ladislav Ballek".