Piknik
Synopsis
Pacific Island - 1945. Five American soldiers were sent to reconnoiter the Japanese rear. Surrounded by unpredictable jungle and terrible heat, they have been moving in unknown territory for over two weeks in order to find the enemy. Commander Grackmiller, due to the fatigue of the rest of the platoon, takes it upon himself to scout the area ahead of them, and the soldiers Smile, Burda, Tall and Rozden are to wait for him and hold position. The heat to kill, exhaustion and nervousness soon begin to take a toll on their sanity and morale. Unafraid to say anything to each other's faces, vigilance and caution are completely gone and paranoia and suspicion take over instead. After a while, strange noises start coming from the jungle, which Smile goes to investigate, and comes back pale as death...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimír Sís, Ladislav Smoček
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimír Sís, Ladislav Smoček
- Original Score
- Jan Klusák
- Original Title
- Piknik
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimír Sís, Ladislav Smoček
Vladimír Sís, Ladislav Smoček, Ladislav Fikar
Jan Klusák
Stanislav Milota
Miroslav Hájek
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimír Sís
Director
Karel Lier
Production Design
Vladimír Sís
Screenplay
Ladislav Smoček
Director
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Jan Klusák
Original Music Composer
Stanislav Milota
Director of Photography
Jiří Kovařík
Costume Design
Ladislav Smoček
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Piknik
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What is Piknik about?
Pacific Island - 1945. Five American soldiers were sent to reconnoiter the Japanese rear. Surrounded by unpredictable jungle and terrible heat, they have been moving in unknown territory for over two weeks in order to find the enemy. Commander Grackmiller, due to the fatigue of the rest of the platoon, takes it upon himself to scout the area ahead of them, and the soldiers Smile, Burda, Tall and Rozden are to wait for him and hold position. The heat to kill, exhaustion and nervousness soon begin to take a toll on their sanity and morale. Unafraid to say anything to each other's faces, vigilance and caution are completely gone and paranoia and suspicion take over instead. After a while, strange noises start coming from the jungle, which Smile goes to investigate, and comes back pale as death...
Who directed Piknik?
Piknik was directed by Vladimír Sís, Ladislav Smoček.
Who stars in Piknik?
The principal cast of Piknik includes Jiří Hálek, Milan Sandhaus, Pavel Landovský, Josef Somr, Miroslav Macháček.
When was Piknik released and how long is it?
Piknik was released in 1968 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Piknik?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Piknik was composed by Jan Klusák.