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Mark of Cain

Czarny wąwóz1989

A historical adventure film about the betrayal of one’s own conscience.

Overview

In 1866, as Austria faces war with Prussia, 19-year-old Ludvík Machl joins a secret Czech resistance group. When he is caught with stolen funds and a weapon, the police commissioner spares him from prison on the condition that he work as an informant. Trapped by fear and betrayal, Ludvík is forced down a path that leads inexorably toward his own destruction.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 27, 1989
Original language
Czech
Spoken languages
Czech
Countries
Czechoslovakia
Cinematography
Richard Valenta
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
Mark of Cain (1989) | Kinocult