Nikola Shuhai

1947

1h 37m

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At the end of the First World War, Nikola Shuhai and his friend from the army desert. On the way home, to the village of Kolochava, they both find refuge with baby Jaga. Jaga mixes them a drink to protect them from the deadly bullets. The bachelors must promise to marry her daughters in exchange for a drink, or they will be punished. Nikola finds his home village in poverty. He stands against the powerful and the rich, and they turn the gendarmes against him. Nikola hides from them in the woods, where he will remain even after the end of the war, because nothing has changed for the villagers. Out of poverty and hopelessness, other men join Nikola and together they raid the wealthy. Nikola distributes the obtained booty to the poor and needy, who see him as their protector and hero.

Writers

Miroslav J. Krňanský(screenplay by)
Ivan Olbracht(novel by)

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Release date

February 28, 1947 (United States)

Country of origin

Czechoslovakia

Language

Czech

Production company

Československá filmová společnost

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