The Genius (1969)
- Original title
- Génius
- Directed by
- Štefan Uher
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This Czech satire follows a conflict between a man's reason and ideals and the cold machinery of social institutions. It mocks human flaws like pride, envy, and greed that poison relationships.
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