In this bitingly satirical film Peter Slovan, a continuous source of trouble for the film functionaries of the socialist Slovakia, tackles an evergreen topic – the corruptive effects of power. Barnabáš Kos, a triangle player at a symphonic orchestra, is suddenly promoted to serve as the head of the said institution, even though both he and his superiors deem him completely unfit for the task. Encouraged in equal parts by this unexpected recognition and the servile praise of his colleagues, Kos’s modesty starts to gradually vanish. The erstwhile bashful and aloof percussionist quickly becomes aware of the advantages of his new office, and begins to realise his increasingly ludicrous artistic ambitions. Ultimately, the submissive marionette turns into a source of public humiliation, and his astonishing career finds an abrupt end. Orchestra serves here as a microcosm that grotesquely reflects the absurd and tragicomic mechanisms of the paranoid apparatus of power.
Digitised in 4K and restored in 2K, based on the 35mm camera negative, by the National Film Archive of the Slovak Film Institute. The original film elements are preserved by the National Film Archive of the Slovak Film Institute.
Eva Näripe。故事发生在第一次世界大战期间,强尼(蒂姆斯·伯特姆斯 Timothy Bottoms 饰)是一位普通的美国青年,怀着报效祖国的心情拿起枪杆走上了战场。不幸的是,在残酷的战争中,强尼身受重伤,失去了他英俊的面庞,也彻底失去了行动能力。残缺不堪的强尼被送入了陆军医院,对亲人的思念支撑着强尼度过了一个又一个充满了疼痛和绝望的夜晚。 福斯(黛安·瓦西 Diane Varsi 饰)是医院里的一名护士,负责照料强尼。因为强尼的声带被破坏了无法说话,所以福斯使用了摩斯电码同她进行交谈。善良温柔的福斯渐渐唤醒了强尼内心里对于生存的渴望,可不久之后,福斯不见了。。