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All My Good Countrymen

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In a farming village in Czechoslovakia, various citizens deal with the changes that occur in their society over the course of the years following World War II. Among the characters included in this expansive drama are the local organ player, Ocenás (Vlastimil Brodský), and his peasant friends, Jorka (Vladimír Mensík) and Frantisek (Radoslav Brzobohatý), who witness and participate in shifting political alliances as their country transforms into a communist state.

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Lewis Porteous The Skinny 12/03/2015
4/5
All My Good Countrymen is buoyed by reckless energy and wonder, yet is notably the work of an established master. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/16/2012
A-
A propaganda film with a heart. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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s r @ScottR 12/20/2020 A cynical commentary on communism and its evils. At first the comedic elements made me wonder, but they only set the stage for the tragedy. A brilliant under appreciated film. Saw it on TCM. See more 01/18/2009 Lovely film about communism in Czechoslovakia after World War II, an era my wife's grandparents lived through. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Vojtech Jasný

Director

Radoslav Brzobohatý

Frantisek

Vladimír Mensík

Jorka

Vlastimil Brodský

Ocenás
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Movie Info

Synopsis In a farming village in Czechoslovakia, various citizens deal with the changes that occur in their society over the course of the years following World War II. Among the characters included in this expansive drama are the local organ player, Ocenás (Vlastimil Brodský), and his peasant friends, Jorka (Vladimír Mensík) and Frantisek (Radoslav Brzobohatý), who witness and participate in shifting political alliances as their country transforms into a communist state.
Director
Vojtech Jasný
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 26, 2008
Runtime
1h 57m