Quails and King
Kvočny a Král
Synopsis
Police find a girl with a bleeding face in a small town park at night. First the girl, a textile factory worker Jana, refuses to talk, and then she decides to tell the truth. After her father's death she, by herself, takes care of her younger brother called Pinda. She does not like the influence that a gang of older boys from the factory exercise over her brother. The gang leader Jirka, called King, is admire by local girls whose number exceeds boys in the town because there are many textile factories where only girls are working. They easily yield to him and then he easily gets rid of them. Jana is a hard nut for him. She refuses his purposeful courtesy and thus she unintentionally gets his attention. King inspires the gang on how to get money by stealing textile from the factory warehouse.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaromír Borek
- Screenplay & Story
- Karel Štorkán, Jaromír Borek
- Original Score
- Angelo Michajlov
- Original Title
- Kvočny a Král
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaromír Borek
Karel Štorkán, Jaromír Borek, Ota Hofman, Eduard Krečmar
Angelo Michajlov
Emil Sirotek
Miroslav Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
Jaromír Borek
Director
Karel Štorkán
Screenplay
Jaromír Borek
Screenplay
Milan Nejedlý
Production Design
Irena Greifová
Costume Design
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Angelo Michajlov
Original Music Composer
Emil Sirotek
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Quails and King
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What is Quails and King about?
Police find a girl with a bleeding face in a small town park at night. First the girl, a textile factory worker Jana, refuses to talk, and then she decides to tell the truth. After her father's death she, by herself, takes care of her younger brother called Pinda. She does not like the influence that a gang of older boys from the factory exercise over her brother. The gang leader Jirka, called King, is admire by local girls whose number exceeds boys in the town because there are many textile factories where only girls are working. They easily yield to him and then he easily gets rid of them. Jana is a hard nut for him. She refuses his purposeful courtesy and thus she unintentionally gets his attention. King inspires the gang on how to get money by stealing textile from the factory warehouse.
Who directed Quails and King?
Quails and King was directed by Jaromír Borek.
Who stars in Quails and King?
The principal cast of Quails and King includes Milena Steinmasslová, Erik Tabery, Vladimír Dlouhý, Jan Kraus, Steve Lichtag.
When was Quails and King released and how long is it?
Quails and King was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Quails and King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Quails and King was composed by Angelo Michajlov.