The Sheriff Behind Bars

The Sheriff Behind Bars

94 mins | Drama | March 4, 1966

A dramatic story from the setting of a youth de tention center. Youngster Jakub, out of delusory solidarity, gets convicted of theft and goes to prison in place ofthe "sheriff" of his gang. He naively hopes that the sheriff will appreciate his gesture and leaves the stolen goods in a safe hideaway to later divide them fairly among the gang members. This conviction gives Jakub the strength to endure the unbearable conditions in the center. But reality is often much harsher than naive ideals and hollow relations in the gang.

The Sheriff Behind Bars

94 mins | Drama | March 4, 1966

The Sheriff Behind Bars
A dramatic story from the setting of a youth de tention center. Youngster Jakub, out of delusory solidarity, gets convicted of theft and goes to prison in place ofthe "sheriff" of his gang. He naively hopes that the sheriff will appreciate his gesture and leaves the stolen goods in a safe hideaway to later divide them fairly among the gang members. This conviction gives Jakub the strength to endure the unbearable conditions in the center. But reality is often much harsher than naive ideals and hollow relations in the gang.
Producers Studio Hraných Filmov Bratislava
Original title Šerif za mrežami
Directors Štefan Briestenský, Adolf Lachkovič, Dimitrij Plichta
Writers Dimitrij Plichta, Vladimír Valenta

Cast

Otakar Prajzner

as Jakub Bartoš

Vladimír Ptáček

as Investigator

Karol Čálik

as Hospital Attendant

Vojtech Brázdovič

as Prison Guard

Dušan Skokan

as Jakub Bartoš (voice)

Ján Mistrík

as Karol (voice)

Elo Romančík

as Investigator (voice)

Ľubomír Záhon

as Medical Attendant (voice)

Igor Čillík

as Prison Guard (voice)