Death Is Called Engelchen (1963)
Pavel is a Czech partisan fighter in the waning days of the war. Just as peace is declared, Pavel is shot in the spine and sent to the hospital emergency ward. As he fades in and out of consciousness, he recalls the events that led to his participation in the underground. Holding German occupation commander Engelchen responsible for all the horrors and deprivations heaped upon his comrades, Pavel is kept alive by the possibility of recovering and exacting vengeance upon the Nazi officer - no matter how long it takes.
Director: Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: May 3, 1963
Cast
- Jan Kačer - Pavel
- Eva Poláková - Marta
- Martin Růžek - doktor
- Blažena Holišová - Alžběta
- Pavel Bártl - Dimitrij
- Ezard Haußmann - německý poručík
- Otto Lackovič - Ondra
- Vlado Müller - Nikolaj
- Oľga Adamčíková - Rozkova's villager called her mother
- Miroslav Macháček - agent Machu
Screenplay
- Miloš Brož (Creative Producer)
- Ladislav Mňačko (Novel)
- Elmar Klos (Screenplay)
- Ján Kadár (Screenplay)
Music: Zdeněk Liška
Cinematography: Rudolf Milič
Editing: Jaromír Janáček
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
guerrilla warfare, based on novel or book, war crimes, world war ii, partisan
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death Is Called Engelchen about?
- Pavel is a Czech partisan fighter in the waning days of the war. Just as peace is declared, Pavel is shot in the spine and sent to the hospital emergency ward. As he fades in and out of consciousness, he recalls the events that led to his participation in the underground. Holding German occupation commander Engelchen responsible for all the horrors and deprivations heaped upon his comrades, Pavel is kept alive by the possibility of recovering and exacting vengeance upon the Nazi officer - no matter how long it takes.
- Who directed Death Is Called Engelchen?
- Death Is Called Engelchen was directed by Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos.
- Who stars in Death Is Called Engelchen?
- Death Is Called Engelchen stars Jan Kačer, Eva Poláková, Martin Růžek, Blažena Holišová, Pavel Bártl, Ezard Haußmann.
- How long is Death Is Called Engelchen?
- Death Is Called Engelchen has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Death Is Called Engelchen?
- Death Is Called Engelchen is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Death Is Called Engelchen produced?
- Death Is Called Engelchen was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Death Is Called Engelchen?
- The themes of Death Is Called Engelchen include: The Horror of War and Humanity.