The Bells Toll for the Barefooted

The Bells Toll for the Barefooted (1965) is a drama, war film directed by Stanislav Barabáš rated 7.0/10.

A dramatic story from the end of WW II and a remarkable contemplation of the value of true friendship, meaning and purpose oflife or the possibility to be humane even in inhuma ne conditions. In a frosty mountain setting a cruel struggle for life takes place. After a fight, two partisans return to their brigade carrying along a young German soldier as a captive. But suddenly, amidst the hopelessness of barren mountains. all protagonists find themselves in a liminal existential situation.

Cast

Vlado Müller

Ondrej

Ivan Rajniak

Stašek

Axel Dietrich

Captive Hans Joachim Gruber

Ewa Krzyżewska

Verona

Radovan Lukavský

German Lieutenant

Jozef Sorok

German Lieutenant Werner

Pavol Benca

Hans Brückner

Anton Drobný

Pavel Feigler

Emil Garbár

Štefan Chmel