Sirius (1975 film)


Sirius is a 1975 Czechoslovak war drama film directed by František Vláčil. The film has won many awards. It was Vláčil's last film before returning to feature-length films.

Plot

The film is a story of 12-year-old Fanek and his dog Sirius. They play together every day. One day German train is destroyed by local resistance and Germans decide to confiscate dogs of local folks. Fanek doesn't want to give up Sirius and hides him in the woods. One day, Sirius escapes from his fence. Fanek asks the gamekeeper for help. He can do only one thing - shoot Sirius.

Cast

Accolades