In this bitingly satirical film Peter Slovan, a continuous source of trouble for the film functionaries of the socialist Slovakia, tackles an evergreen topic – the corruptive effects of power. Barnabáš Kos, a triangle player at a symphonic orchestra, is suddenly promoted to serve as the head of the said institution, even though both he and his superiors deem him completely unfit for the task. Encouraged in equal parts by this unexpected recognition and the servile praise of his colleagues, Kos’s modesty starts to gradually vanish. The erstwhile bashful and aloof percussionist quickly becomes aware of the advantages of his new office, and begins to realise his increasingly ludicrous artistic ambitions. Ultimately, the submissive marionette turns into a source of public humiliation, and his astonishing career finds an abrupt end. Orchestra serves here as a microcosm that grotesquely reflects the absurd and tragicomic mechanisms of the paranoid apparatus of power.
Digitised in 4K and restored in 2K, based on the 35mm camera negative, by the National Film Archive of the Slovak Film Institute. The original film elements are preserved by the National Film Archive of the Slovak Film Institute.
Eva Näripe。中原江湖,“老伯”孙玉伯(刘德凯饰)的孙府与万鹏王(刘永饰)的十二飞鹏帮相互对峙。老伯膝下一子孙剑(于洪亮饰)、一女孙小蝶(陈意涵饰),两大股肱之臣,以及得力助手律香川(黄维德饰),还有一处秘密打探江湖动静的基地“快活林”。“快活林”的负责人高寄萍(王艳饰),人称“高老大”,手下有四名秘密杀手:叶翔(贺刚饰)、石群(张昊饰)、孟星魂(陈楚河饰)和小何(郭鑫饰)。
高老大因恼怒老伯的遗弃,而指派孟星魂刺杀老伯之命。本欲结束杀手生涯的孟星魂,却卷入了一个个背叛阴谋之中。他与孙小蝶的情路也一波三折。然而在兄弟、朋友的帮助下,孟星魂凭借高超的武功和过人的智慧,揭穿并粉碎种种阴谋。江湖两大帮派均损失惨重,遂各自收兵、休养生息,江湖复归暂时的平静。。