Date of issue: 9/10/2015

One of the most famous works of Czech humor has finally received a spectacular audio form. No one other than Miroslav Donutil could better bring to life the characters and figures of soldiers and "lampasaks" of Švandrlík's cult novel at the microphone. The Black Barons are often referred to as a smiley book about a sad time, as they recall the infamous "five-packs" and the gloomy period of the 1950s. Nevertheless, the book is popular with several generations of readers, mainly due to its wit, insight and humorous description of the fates of Private Kefalín, Major Terazky and other members of the auxiliary military units of the Czechoslovak People's Army. Popular sayings and popular characters are the best proof of the timelessness of this book. Miroslav Donutil created an unforgettable character of Lieutenant Troník in the film adaptation of Black Barons, and as an actor he has other comic roles of all kinds of commanders, officers and men in green. His interpretation of the Black Barons is a real treat for the listeners!