Black Barons

Black Barons

Directed by Zdenek Sirový

Produced by Filmové studio Barrandov, Space Films

199299 min7.1 / 10

A darkly comedic portrait of life in a communist-era military unit for political dissidents, balancing absurdist humor with the grim reality of state oppression.

Life of Czechoslovak soldiers in a military unit for the so called "politically unreliable" - the Technical auxiliary battalions, aka "the black barons". Although it might seem like a political satire and it's mostly funny, it shows the reality and the absurdity of military service under the communist regime. Based on a novel by Miloslav Svandrlik.

Questions people ask

  • Does Black Barons end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Black Barons violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Black Barons scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Black Barons sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Black Barons easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Rarity86

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Surprise81

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Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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