H.M. Deserters

Set in 1918, this World War I drama follows a group of Austro-Hungarian soldiers—Czechs, Jews, Italians, and others—confined in a provincial barracks under German officers. Subjected to the cruelty of a sadistic lieutenant, they rebel, humiliate him, and later attempt escape. Disguised as guards for veterinary surgeons in Budapest, the deserters are eventually recaptured and returned for court-martial, forced once more to face their tormentor.

Director: Janusz Majewski

Cast: Marek Kondrat, Wiktor Zborowski, Krzysztof Kowalewski, Wojciech Pokora, Zoltán Bezerédy, Anna Gornostaj, Kalina Jędrusik, Jerzy Michotek

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.