František Švantner

Birth : 1912-01-29,

Death : 1950-10-13

Movies

The Ballad of Piargy
Story
It's spring 1939. The bishop in Banska Bystrica finds out that in the village of Piargy, that was buried by an avalanche a few days ago, the Antichrist was born. The bishop calls on priest Balaz and asks him to investigate the statements of Johanka, the only survivor of the catastrophe. Balaz wants to know what exactly happened in Piargy.
The Bride of the Mountains
Novel
A balladic story situated in a Slovak mountain region before the 2nd World War. A young man returns to his native village after many years. There he meets Zuna, a mysterious girl of the forest, who opens his eyes to the charming nature to perceive hidden corners of the world and of his own soul.
Brat
Novel
A television film based on a novella "Zhanobená krv" ("Dishonored Blood") by František Švantner.