The Seven Who Were Hanged (1968)

The Seven Who Were Hanged (1968)
Balada o siedmich obesených (1968)
TV Movie
61 min

Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Slovak


The Seven Who Were Hanged, or The Ballad of Seven Hanged Men is a film directed by Martin Hollý, based on a novel written in 1909 by Russian author Leonid Andreyev. It was originally produced for Czechoslovak television and screened to acclaim in a few foreign locations, including winning for Best Drama at the 1970 International Television Festival in Hollywood, before being banned in its home country under pressure by the Soviet Union.

This is the psychological tale of a group of seven prisoners, five failed revolutionary assassins, two of which are women; along with two common criminals; a gypsy horse thief, and a peasant murderer, all condemned to death and awaiting their executions. (Bonjour tristesse)

Awards
Best Drama at the 1970 International Television Festival in Hollywood