Overview

The popular folk singer Jaro Zárubecký, a former waiter, follows the motto "A man is not what he is, but what people think of him", and that is how he is raising his son. He lives only for him. Even though he feels successful, he still tries to equal those "above" him out of a certain feeling of inferiority and wants to bring his son to that level. He learns that Paul is in a group of boys who, for lack of other interests and out of recession, let off gas so that whoever shuts him up will become a "coward". Zárubecký is willing to protect his son even at the cost of losing his job and his life partner...

Cast

Rudolf Hrušínský, Jan Hrušínský, Vlasta Chramostová, Miloslav Homola, Robert Vrchota, František Holar, Jiří Lír, Karel Mareš

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What is "Lítost" about?

The popular folk singer Jaro Zárubecký, a former waiter, follows the motto "A man is not what he is, but what people think of him", and that is how he is raising his son. He lives only for him. Even though he feels successful, he still tries to equal those "above" him out of a certain feeling of inferiority and wants to bring his son to that level. He learns that Paul is in a group of boys who, for lack of other interests and out of recession, let off gas so that whoever shuts him up will become a "coward". Zárubecký is willing to protect his son even at the cost of losing his job and his life partner...

When was "Lítost" released?

Lítost was released in 1970.

Who stars in "Lítost"?

The cast includes Rudolf Hrušínský, Jan Hrušínský, Vlasta Chramostová, Miloslav Homola.