Joseph Kilian

38m

6.7

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

Karel Vašíček

Consuela Morávková

Ivan Růžička

Pavel Šilhánek

Jaroslav Zrotal

Stanislav Michler

Man on the Street (uncredited)

Eduard Pavlíček

Ladislav Smoljak

Karel Čáslavský

Official (voice)

Man on the Street (voice)

Pavla Maršálková

Herold's Mother (voice)

Crew

Pavel Juráček

Director, Screenplay, Story

Director, Screenplay

Zdeněk Stehlík

Ludmila Náprstková

Assistant Editor

Director of Photography

First Assistant Director

Jiřina Matiasková

Assistant Director

Zdenka Pešulová

Assistant Director

Bohumil Šmída

Executive Producer

Oldřich Bosák

Production Design

František Uldrich

Camera Operator

Assistant Camera

Jaroslava Komárková

Zdena Šnajdarová

Vladimír Petřina

Marie Džbánková

Bohumír Brunclík

Sound Assistant

Adolf Nacházel

Original Music Composer

Miloslav Dvořák

Jiřina Znamenáčková

Assistant Production Design

Production Manager

Zdeňka Černá

Unit Production Manager

Ladislav Dražan

Unit Production Manager

Creative Producer

Zbyněk Bartoš

Assistant Production Manager