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Joseph Kilian

Movie
1964
6.7

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Movie Overview

The story is about Harold, an isolated figure in an overwhelming world of totalitarian bureaucracy. Harold tries to find the elusive Joseph Kilian, an old acquaintance, in Prague. When Harold stumbles across a state-run cat-lending store, he impulsively rents a feline for the day. Later, he attempts to return the cat and finds that the store no lo...

The story is about Harold, an isolated figure in an overwhelming world of totalitarian bureaucracy. Harold tries to find the elusive Joseph Kilian, an old acquaintance, in Prague. When Harold stumbles across a state-run cat-lending store, he impulsively rents a feline for the day. Later, he attempts to return the cat and finds that the store no longer exists. Now with a furry companion, Harold continues his search for Kilian. Written and directed by Pavel Juracek, this 40 minute film effectively aims its allegorical shots at personality cults and the absurdities of a totalitarian regime.

Joseph Kilian is a 1964 Drama movie directed by Pavel Juráček and Jan Schmidt starring Karel Vašíček, Consuela Morávková, Ivan Růžička, Pavel Bártl and Jiří Stivín. Find out where to watch, rent, or stream it online on YourMovies - including Amazon Prime Video availability.