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Hvězda zvaná Pelyněk (1964)

Hvězda zvaná Pelyněk poster
Directed by
Martin Frič
Genre
drama film, war film, historical film
Country
Czechoslovakia
Runtime
1h 24m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1918 a group of Czech soldiers stationed in Rumburk rebel against their Austro-Hungarian commanders. The film follows the mutineers as they grapple with loyalty and the consequences of their uprising.

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What happens

Hvězda zvaná Pelyněk (English: The Star Called Wormwood) is a 1964 Czech drama film written and directed by Martin Frič. It depicts the events of 1918 mutiny of Czech soldiers serving in the Austro-Hungarian army in Rumburk garrison. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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