The Deserter and the Nomads (1968): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1968, The Deserter and the Nomads is a drama and war film directed by Juraj Jakubisko, running about 99 minutes.

What it’s about. An apocalyptic story of three wars in three film tales encompassing the end of the WWI,WWII, as well as a vision of the world destroyed by nuclear weapons. This film was honored at the film festivals in Venice and Sorrento. Immediately after that the copy with Italian subtitles was locked in a safe as evidence of the anti-communist activities of the director, who used real footage of the Soviet invasion.

Who’s in it. The Deserter and the Nomads stars Ferencz Gejza as Kalmán (segment "Zbehovia"), Mikuláš Ladižinský as Martin (segment "Zbehovia"), Helena Gorovova as Lila (segment "Zbehovia") and Alexandra Sekulova as Mara (segment "Zbehovia"), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Deserter and the Nomads has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Deserter and the Nomads page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Deserter and the Nomads tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.