Skandál v Gri-Gri baru

Skandál v Gri-Gri baru

1979 · ★ 5.5 · History, Drama

Two young returnees from the First World War face a difficult future because they cannot find work. One eventually finds a job as an electrician, the other breaks into the Social Democratic press, where he gets the chance to watch up close how the Social Democratic leadership deceives its members and enters the service of the ruling classes. And a newly-trained journalist solves the problem of whether he should also adapt to the corrupt environment...

Directed by Karel Steklý · Written by Karel Steklý

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