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Zoro Záhon

Born January 7, 1943 (age 83)

Zoro Zahon was born on January 7, 1943 in Piestany, Slovakia. He is an actor and director, known for The Assistant (1982), Tetované casom (1976) and Zaciatok sezóny (1988).

Known For

Rose Tinted DreamsRose Tinted Dreams · 1977
Rose Tinted Dreams
6.41977
MovieRomanceComedy
Jakub, a dreamer and budding magician, juggles between parcels and services rendered to the villagers. His eyes cross that of the beautiful gypsy Jolanka. Together, they will try to live a first and big love, despite the pressure of their respective communities.
The Copper TowerThe Copper Tower · 1970
The Copper Tower
6.21970
MovieDrama
A dramatic story of three friends happily spending time on their own in a mountain cottage in the High Tatras. On the arrival of the wife of one of them their perfect friendship is put to a test.
Poéma o svedomíPoéma o svedomí · 1979
Poéma o svedomí
10.01979
MovieHistoryDrama
Historical reconstruction of the events of the anti-fascist struggle in Slovakia in 1943 and 1944.
The Death of Mr GoluzaThe Death of Mr Goluza · 1982
The Death of Mr Goluza
5.51982
MovieDramaComedy
Traveling salesman in a small town before WW2 makes a solemn promise to kill himself. Later he finds that the local people took him very seriously.
Smrť šitá na mieruSmrť šitá na mieru · 1980
Smrť šitá na mieru
9.01980
MovieDrama
Bratislava, 1930s. The owner of a luxury tailoring salon, Alfréd Blum, has always relied on a classy clientele, thanks to which he rose to the top of society. But times change, the world is in an economic crisis, and Blum discovers that in reality he only has debts. He has completely lost his assets in shares, and his clients have to deny themselves luxury goods. The only hope to save his family from poverty is Blum's life insurance policy for 300,000 crowns. Therefore, the businessman turns to his old acquaintance, unemployed tailor Ján Kepeš, with an unusual offer. He gives him five thousand crowns and arranges a job for him in a Viennese salon. The condition is that Kepeš kills Blum...
The AssistantThe Assistant · 1982
The Assistant
10.01982
MovieDrama
A story of a family that after WWII moved to the south of Slovakia and acquired a prosperous butcher business left behind by a Hungarian emigrant. From the previous owner, the family also inherited a self-assured, greedy assistant who does not like to observe any firm moral principles. He assists the family in gaining wealth but in the long run, he causes the family's moral dissolution. In his most successful feature film, director Zoro Záhon combined a complex drama with excellent acting performances, especially that of Hungarian actor Gábor Koncz in the lead role.
Lev TolstoyLev Tolstoy · 1984
Lev Tolstoy
4.61984
MovieDramaHistory
This is the story of last years of Leo Tolstoy's life at his mansion in Yasnaya Polyana. He is surrounded by his family, friends, acquaintances and absolute strangers who are coming to the great man and artist from all over the world. But in his sleepless nights he dreams about his happy youthful years and the crucial, hard ones. And everything ends with his tragic departure from Yasnaya Polyana and his death at an obscure little station of Astapovo.
Tomorrow Will Be Too LateTomorrow Will Be Too Late · 1972
Tomorrow Will Be Too Late
10.01972
MovieDrama
1943. Captain Ian Nalepke, Chief of Staff of the Slovak regiment, bearing protection of military facilities in the small town of Belarus contacts the partisansand passes to them the obtained information about upcoming operations of the German forces.

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