Summary: Twelve-year-old František, owner of a beloved wolfhound named Sirius (after the brightest star), enjoys an idyllic countryside boyhood. Gradually, however, the darker events of war intervene: first, František’s dad is accused of aiding the Czech resistance; then, the Germans order the conscription of all local dogs, in order to retrain them for attack purposes... (cinematheque)

Genres: Drama, War, Short

Country: Czechoslovakia

Directed By: Frantisek Vlácil

Written By: Kamil Pixa, Jan Stibral

Starring: Michal Vavrusa, Jana Hlavácková, Karel Chromík

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