Quiet American in Prague (1978)
In the era of normalization, even seemingly buried agent stories came back. This one takes place in the immediate post-war years and tells the story of the discovery of a spy network that an American diplomat was spinning on Czech territory. He was unsuccessful: first, a close associate, who was proven to have collaborated with the Nazis during the war, committed suicide, followed by the intervention of the vigilant Security Service. However, the fleeing Americans were joined "in return" by a Czechoslovak agent... This naive adventure story could hardly be taken seriously. The book, which served as the basis for the film, was written based on actual events that took place in 1948.
Director: Josef Mach, Štěpán Skalský
Genre: Drama
Release Date: January 20, 1978
Cast
Screenplay
- Miroslav Hladký (Creative Producer)
- Čestmír Mlíkovský (Screenplay)
- Josef Mach (Screenplay)
- Miroslav Hladký (Novel)
- Štěpán Skalský (Screenplay)
Music: Karel Svoboda
Cinematography: Josef Vaniš
Editing: Jiří Brožek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book, espionage, based on true story
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Quiet American in Prague about?
- In the era of normalization, even seemingly buried agent stories came back. This one takes place in the immediate post-war years and tells the story of the discovery of a spy network that an American diplomat was spinning on Czech territory. He was unsuccessful: first, a close associate, who was proven to have collaborated with the Nazis during the war, committed suicide, followed by the intervention of the vigilant Security Service. However, the fleeing Americans were joined "in return" by a Czechoslovak agent... This naive adventure story could hardly be taken seriously. The book, which served as the basis for the film, was written based on actual events that took place in 1948.
- Who directed Quiet American in Prague?
- Quiet American in Prague was directed by Josef Mach, Štěpán Skalský.
- Who stars in Quiet American in Prague?
- Quiet American in Prague stars Barbara Brylska, Josef Langmiler, Miroslav Zounar, Miroslav Moravec, Vladimír Ráž, Radovan Lukavský.
- What genre is Quiet American in Prague?
- Quiet American in Prague is a Drama film.
- Where was Quiet American in Prague produced?
- Quiet American in Prague was produced in Czechoslovakia.