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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.

Top Cast

  • Karel Vašíček

    Karel Vašíček

    Jan Herold

  • Consuela Morávková

    Consuela Morávková

  • Ivan Růžička

    Ivan Růžička

    Official

  • Pavel Bártl

    Pavel Bártl

    Kilián

  • Jiří Stivín

    Jiří Stivín

  • Pavel Šilhánek

    Pavel Šilhánek

  • Jaroslav Zrotal

    Jaroslav Zrotal

  • Stanislav Michler

    Stanislav Michler

    Man on the Street (uncredited)

  • Eduard Pavlíček

    Eduard Pavlíček

Overview

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.

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