Dragon's Return (1968)

This is a ballad about love, hate, and a search for a way out of loneliness. It is a dramatic story about the strange potter, Martin Lepis, nicknamed Dragon, who is suspected by the ... See full summary »

Director:

Eduard Grecner

Writers:

Dobroslav Chrobak (novel), Eduard Grecner

Stars:

Radovan Lukavský, Gustáv Valach, Emília Vásáryová

Cast

Credited cast:
Radovan Lukavský	...	Dragon
Gustáv Valach	...	Simon
Emília Vásáryová	...	Eva
Viliam Polónyi	...	Village Mayor (as V. Polónyi)
Jela Buckova	...	(as J. Bucková)
Jozef Cierny	...	(as J. Cierny)
Pavol Chrobák	...	Mlcúch
Mikulás Ladizinský	...	Vrtich (as M. Ladizinský)
Ivan Macho	...	Man in a pub (as I. Macho)
Ján Mildner	...	(as J. Mildner)
Andrej Mojzis	...	(as A. Mojzis)
Jan Pelech	...	Kubus, pásztor (as J. Pelech)
Ludovit Reiter	...	(as L. Raiter)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stefan Kvietik	...	Dragon (voice)
Milan Mach

Storyline

This is a ballad about love, hate, and a search for a way out of loneliness. It is a dramatic story about the strange potter, Martin Lepis, nicknamed Dragon, who is suspected by the villagers as the cause of natural disasters. He loses his beloved, his home, and his freedom due to false accusations. After years he returns to his native village. Putting his own life to risk, he saves a herd of cattle from a forest fire in the hills. But not even this heroic deed helps him to win back the friendship of the locals.

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Plot Keywords:

village | nature | ballad | based on novel | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Czechoslovakia

Language:

Slovak Czech

Release Date:

10 May 1968 (Czechoslovakia)

Also Known As:

Dragon's Return

Company Credits

Production Co:

Studio Hraných Filmov Bratislava

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1