Assassination (1965)

Cast

• Radoslav Brzobohatý - 1st Lt. Král
• Rudolf Jelínek
• Ladislav Mrkvička
• Luděk Munzar - 1st Lt . Sedlák
• Josef Vinklář
• Siegfried Loyda
• Harry Studt
• Wolf Goette
• Gerhard Rachold
• Harald Halgardt

Screenplay

• Miloslav Fábera (Story)
• Miloslav Fábera (Screenplay)
• Kamil Pixa (Story)
• Kamil Pixa (Screenplay)
• Jiří Sequens (Story)

Themes

World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity, Inspiring True Stories

Keywords

world war ii, based on true story, czech history, assassination of reinhard heydrich (1942), lidice massacre

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Assassination about?

In autumn 1941, Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich’s brutal rule in occupied Bohemia and Moravia fuels Czech resistance. In spring 1942, the government-in-exile sends trained paratroopers led by Lt. Král on a mission to assassinate him. Masters Strnad and Vyskočil ambush Heydrich’s open Mercedes in Prague’s Libeň district, mortally wounding him despite a jammed submachine gun. Their success triggers harsh Nazi reprisals, mass executions, and an intense manhunt for the operatives.

Who directed Assassination?

Assassination was directed by Jiří Sequens.

Who stars in Assassination?

Assassination stars Radoslav Brzobohatý, Rudolf Jelínek, Ladislav Mrkvička, Luděk Munzar, Josef Vinklář, Siegfried Loyda.

How long is Assassination?

Assassination has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).

What genre is Assassination?

Assassination is a War, Drama, History film.

Where was Assassination produced?

Assassination was produced in Czechoslovakia.

What are the themes of Assassination?

The themes of Assassination include: World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity, Inspiring True Stories.