The Guard

The Guard (1970) blends Drama elements. Top cast includes Jiří Hrzán, Věra Tichánková, and Karel Mareš. Family dynamics play a central role in how the story evolves.

Actor: Jiří Hrzán • Genre: Drama movies

Even in 1970, films were made, prepared in previous years and expressing the poetics of that time. Ivan Renč created an almost protocol parable, deliberately set outside time and space, playing out a supremely model situation. In a somewhat rambling and not always convincing story, it tells the story of a young prison guard who dreams of living on a lonely lighthouse. He is ridiculous in his own way, with a distorted character, he hardly finds any satisfaction in his job, he cannot command the slightest respect from the prisoners - and the hero then takes out his excess pressure by abusing a defenseless dog. And one day there will be a short circuit meeting.