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The Guard

Even in 1970, films were made, prepared in previous years and expressing the poetics of that time. Ivan Renč created an almost protocol parable, deliberately set outside time and space, playing out a supremely model situation. In a somewhat rambling and not always convincing story, it tells the story of a young prison guard who dreams of living on a lonely lighthouse. He is ridiculous in his own way, with a distorted character, he hardly finds any satisfaction in his job, he cannot command the slightest respect from the prisoners - and the hero then takes out his excess pressure by abusing a defenseless dog. And one day there will be a short circuit meeting.

1h 30m1970TMDb 9.5

Czech

Crew and Cast

Storyline

Even in 1970, films were made, prepared in previous years and expressing the poetics of that time. Ivan Renč created an almost protocol parable, deliberately set outside time and space, playing out a supremely model situation. In a somewhat rambling and not always convincing story, it tells the story of a young prison guard who dreams of living on a lonely lighthouse. He is ridiculous in his own way, with a distorted character, he hardly finds any satisfaction in his job, he cannot command the slightest respect from the prisoners - and the hero then takes out his excess pressure by abusing a defenseless dog. And one day there will be a short circuit meeting.

  • Filmové studio Barrandov

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Info

Original title
Hlídač
Status
Released
Released
14 August 1970
Runtime
1h 30m
TMDB score
9.5 / 10 (4 votes)

Production

Director
Ivan Renč
Writers
Ivan Renč
Studios
Filmové studio Barrandov
Countries
Czechoslovakia

Languages

Original
Czech
Spoken
Czech