Ballad for a Bandit
Balada pro banditu
Synopsis
The film version of the theatre musical production by the "Divadlo na provazku" in Brno tells the tale of legendary bandit Nikola Šuhaj from Koločava.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimír Sís
- Screenplay & Story
- Zdeněk Pospíšil, Vladimír Sís
- Original Score
- Miloš Štědroň, Vlastimil Hála
- Original Title
- Balada pro banditu
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimír Sís
Zdeněk Pospíšil, Vladimír Sís, Miloš Štědroň, Milan Uhde, Vladimír Kalina
Miloš Štědroň, Vlastimil Hála
Viktor Růžička
Jaromír Janáček
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimír Sís
Director
Zdeněk Pospíšil
Screenplay
Vladimír Sís
Screenplay
Jana Zbořilová
Costume Design
Miloš Štědroň
Original Music Composer
Přemek Longa
Production Design
Viktor Růžička
Director of Photography
Jaromír Janáček
Editor
Vlastimil Hála
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballad for a Bandit
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What is Ballad for a Bandit about?
The film version of the theatre musical production by the "Divadlo na provazku" in Brno tells the tale of legendary bandit Nikola Šuhaj from Koločava.
Who directed Ballad for a Bandit?
Ballad for a Bandit was directed by Vladimír Sís.
Who stars in Ballad for a Bandit?
The principal cast of Ballad for a Bandit includes Miroslav Donutil, Petr Maláč, Iva Bittová, Blanka Rudová, František Derfler.
When was Ballad for a Bandit released and how long is it?
Ballad for a Bandit was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Ballad for a Bandit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ballad for a Bandit was composed by Miloš Štědroň, Vlastimil Hála.