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The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober

The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober

19886.51h 55m

Overview

Story about the young Balthazar thrown from one remarkable event to the other. On his way through a plague hit the landscape, he meets the Kabbalists, priests - and himself.

Directed by Wojciech Has
Written by Wojciech Has, Frédérick Tristan
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Top Cast

Rafał Wieczyński

Rafał Wieczyński

Baltazar Kober

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Cammerschulze

Emmanuelle Riva

Emmanuelle Riva

Mother

Daniel Emilfork

Daniel Emilfork

Rector

Gabriela Kownacka

Gabriela Kownacka

Gertruda

Adrianna Biedrzyńska

Adrianna Biedrzyńska

Rosa

Evelyne Dassas

Evelyne Dassas

Innkeeper

Christine Laurent

Christine Laurent

Margerita

Jerzy Bończak

Jerzy Bończak

Flamand - Varlet

Bożena Dykiel

Bożena Dykiel

Garganella

Themes & Keywords

germanyangelhelldevilplague16th centuryholy roman empire

About The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober

The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober is a drama, fantasy, history film released in 1988 exploring themes of germany, angel, hell, devil, plague, 16th century. Directed by Wojciech Has, it stars Rafał Wieczyński, Michael Lonsdale, Emmanuelle Riva. Story about the young Balthazar thrown from one remarkable event to the other. On his way through a plague hit the landscape, he meets the Kabbalists, priests - and himself.

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