Distant Journey (1949)
Prague, during World War II. Hana Kaufmann, a Jewish ophthalmologist, marries Dr. Antonín Bureš, a Christian man. When her family is sent to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, their romance turns into a struggle for survival.
Director: Alfréd Radok
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: June 3, 1949
Cast
- Blanka Waleská - Hana Kaufmannová
- Otomar Krejča - Antonín Bureš
- Zdeňka Baldová - Hedvika Kaufmannová
- Viktor Očásek - Oskar Kaufmann
- Eduard Kohout - Reiter
- Anna Vaňková - Margit
- Jiří Plachý - Abrahamovič
- Saša Rašilov - Mošeles
- Zdeněk Hodr - Zdeněk Klein
- Josef Chvalina - Pepa Bureš
Screenplay
- Václav Řezáč (Creative Producer)
- Miloslav Fábera (Creative Producer)
- Erik Kolár (Screenplay)
- Erik Kolár (Screenstory)
- Alfréd Radok (Screenplay)
Music: Jiří Sternwald
Cinematography: Josef Střecha
Editing: Jiřina Lukešová
Production: Československý státní film
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český, Deutsch, עִבְרִית
Original Language: cs
Keywords
husband wife relationship, jewish ghetto, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, jew persecution, prague, czech republic, struggle for survival, semi-documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Distant Journey about?
- Prague, during World War II. Hana Kaufmann, a Jewish ophthalmologist, marries Dr. Antonín Bureš, a Christian man. When her family is sent to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, their romance turns into a struggle for survival.
- Who directed Distant Journey?
- Distant Journey was directed by Alfréd Radok.
- Who stars in Distant Journey?
- Distant Journey stars Blanka Waleská, Otomar Krejča, Zdeňka Baldová, Viktor Očásek, Eduard Kohout, Anna Vaňková.
- How long is Distant Journey?
- Distant Journey has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Distant Journey?
- Distant Journey is a Drama film.
- Where was Distant Journey produced?
- Distant Journey was produced in Czechoslovakia.