The Demise of Paľo Ročka

The Demise of Paľo Ročka

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The Demise of Paľo Ročka

1985

0h 48m

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Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A television production based on Bozena Slančíková-Timrava's short stories about social and moral conditions in a Slovak village in the 1930s.

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Production Companies

Československá televízia Bratislava

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Ján Greššo

Unknown Role

Ján Greššo

Acting

Oľga Solárová

Unknown Role

Oľga Solárová

Acting

Jozef Krivička

Unknown Role

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Acting

Anna Višňovská

Unknown Role

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Acting

Milan Kiš

Unknown Role

Milan Kiš

Acting

Anton Šulík st.

Unknown Role

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Hana Kováčiková

Unknown Role

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Acting

Štefan Figura

Unknown Role

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Viktor Blaho

Unknown Role

Viktor Blaho

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