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The Sheriff Behind Bars(1966)
Status: Released
Date: 1966-03-04
43%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 34m
Overview:
A dramatic story from the setting of a youth de tention center. Youngster Jakub, out of delusory solidarity, gets convicted of theft and goes to prison in place ofthe "sheriff" of his gang. He naively hopes that the sheriff will appreciate his gesture and leaves the stolen goods in a safe hideaway to later divide them fairly among the gang members. This conviction gives Jakub the strength to endure the unbearable conditions in the center. But reality is often much harsher than naive ideals and hollow relations in the gang.
Languages: Czech, Slovak.
Countries:
Czechoslovakia
ProductionCompanies:
Štúdio hraných filmov Bratislava
Movie: The Sheriff Behind Bars
Top 10 Billed Cast
Petr Svojtka
Viliam Polónyi
Jiří Ornest
Milan Kňažko
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Overview
A dramatic story from the setting of a youth de tention center. Youngster Jakub, out of delusory solidarity, gets convicted of theft and goes to prison in place ofthe "sheriff" of his gang. He naively hopes that the sheriff will appreciate his gesture and leaves the stolen goods in a safe hideaway to later divide them fairly among the gang members. This conviction gives Jakub the strength to endure the unbearable conditions in the center. But reality is often much harsher than naive ideals and hollow relations in the gang.
Release Date
1966-03-04
Average
4.3
Rating:
2.1 startsTagline
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Languages:
ČeskýSlovenčina
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