Joseph Kilian

Joseph Kilian

38 mins | Drama | Sept. 4, 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.

Joseph Kilian

38 mins | Drama | Sept. 4, 1964

Joseph Kilian
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Filmové studio Barrandov
Original title Postava k podpírání
Directors Jiřina Matiasková, Pavel Horák, Zdenka Pešulová, Jan Schmidt, Pavel Juráček
Writers Ladislav Fikar, Jan Schmidt, Pavel Juráček

Cast

Karel Vašíček

as Jan Herold

Ivan Růžička

as Official

Pavel Bártl

as Kilián

Stanislav Michler

as Man on the Street (uncredited)

Jaromír Spal

as Official (voice)

Jan Pohan

as Man on the Street (voice)

Pavla Maršálková

as Herold's Mother (voice)