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The Deserters
First aired on Sep 22, 1986
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Genres: Comedy, History, War, Adventure

Set in military barracks in a small town during World War I. The soldiers herded in the barracks are 'politically suspect' mix of characters from all over of the Austro-Hungarian Empire: Czechs, Jews, and even Italians, but officers in charge are Germans. A new lieutenant arrives with the mission to bring order to the unit. He is the sadist, enjoying humiliating the men. Fed up with his behaviour the lower ranks kidnap him one night and string him up in a public toilet. They also make sure that he fouls up during the inspection. Eventually the five ring leaders are imprisoned. They escape and end up in Budapest posing as guards as guards of veterinary surgeons. They are caught and sent back to face a court martial and their old tormentor.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Marek Kondrat | Jan Kania
Wiktor Zborowski | Moryc Haber
Krzysztof Kowalewski | Szef kompanii
Wojciech Pokora | von Nogay
Zoltán Bezerédy | Benedek
Anna Gornostaj | Mitzi
Featured Crew
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Janusz Majewski | Director
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Witold Adamek | Director of Photography
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Janusz Majewski | Writer
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Pavel Hajný | Writer
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György Selmeczi | Original Music Composer
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Gabor Dora | Production Design