Joseph Kilian (1964)

The story is about Harold, an isolated figure in an overwhelming world of totalitarian bureaucracy. Harold tries to find the elusive Joseph Kilian, an old acquaintance, in Prague. When Harold stumbles across a state-run cat-lending store, he impulsively rents a feline for the day. Later, he attempts to return the cat and finds that the store no longer exists. Now with a furry companion, Harold continues his search for Kilian. Written and directed by Pavel Juracek, this 40 minute film effectively aims its allegorical shots at personality cults and the absurdities of a totalitarian regime.

Cast (14)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

K

Karel Vašíček

Jan Herold

Consuela Morávková

I

Ivan Růžička

Official

P

Pavel Bártl

Kilián

Jiří Stivín

P

Pavel Šilhánek

Jaroslav Zrotal

S

Stanislav Michler

Man on the Street (uncredited)

E

Eduard Pavlíček

Ladislav Smoljak

K

Karel Čáslavský

Jaromír Spal

Official (voice)

Jan Pohan

Man on the Street (voice)

P

Pavla Maršálková

Herold's Mother (voice)

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