H.M. Deserters

Set in 1918, this World War I drama follows a group of Austro-Hungarian soldiers—Czechs, Jews, Italians, and others—confined in a provincial barracks under German officers. Subjected to the cruelty of a sadistic lieutenant, they rebel, humiliate him, and later attempt escape. Disguised as guards for veterinary surgeons in Budapest, the deserters are eventually recaptured and returned for court-martial, forced once more to face their tormentor.

Genre:

Comedy, War

Duration:

155 min

Cast:

Marek Kondrat, Wiktor Zborowski, Krzysztof Kowalewski

Quality:

HD

Director:

Janusz Majewski

Release:

1986

Country:

Poland, Hungary

Rating:

7.0