The Liberation of Prague (1977)
On 20th of April 1945 the Soviet army launches its attack on Berlin. The end has come for Nazi Germany and Hitler decides to commit suicide. In Prague K.H. Frank (Nazi Secretary of State and Chief of police in the Protectorate of Bohemia a Moravia) discusses with his commanders how to transform the city into an impregnable fortress, but the Praguers do not intend to wait any longer. From the early hours of 4th of May people start assembling in the streets and tearing down German signs. On the next day, the 5th of May, the uprising begins.
Director: Otakar Vávra
Genre: Drama, War, History
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: May 6, 1977
Cast
- Vladimír Šmeral - Dr. Václav Vacek
- František Vicena - Rudolf Čapek
- Josef Větrovec - František Hrubý
- Ota Sklenčka - Albert Pražák
- Josef Somr - Dr. František Grospič
- Dmytro Franko - General Rybalko
- Sergei Polezhayev - Marshal Konev
- Gunnar Möller - Adolf Hitler
- Wilhelm Koch-Hooge - General Toussaint
- Günter Naumann - Field Marshal Schörner
Screenplay
- Miloslav Fábera (Screenplay)
- Otakar Vávra (Screenplay)
- Otakar Vávra (Story)
- Miloslav Fábera (Story)
Music: Zdeněk Liška
Cinematography: Andrej Barla
Editing: Antonín Zelenka
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: English, Český, Deutsch, Pусский, Slovenčina
Original Language: cs
Themes
World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Liberation of Prague about?
- On 20th of April 1945 the Soviet army launches its attack on Berlin. The end has come for Nazi Germany and Hitler decides to commit suicide. In Prague K.H. Frank (Nazi Secretary of State and Chief of police in the Protectorate of Bohemia a Moravia) discusses with his commanders how to transform the city into an impregnable fortress, but the Praguers do not intend to wait any longer. From the early hours of 4th of May people start assembling in the streets and tearing down German signs. On the next day, the 5th of May, the uprising begins.
- Who directed The Liberation of Prague?
- The Liberation of Prague was directed by Otakar Vávra.
- Who stars in The Liberation of Prague?
- The Liberation of Prague stars Vladimír Šmeral, František Vicena, Josef Větrovec, Ota Sklenčka, Josef Somr, Dmytro Franko.
- How long is The Liberation of Prague?
- The Liberation of Prague has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is The Liberation of Prague?
- The Liberation of Prague is a Drama, War, History film.
- Where was The Liberation of Prague produced?
- The Liberation of Prague was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of The Liberation of Prague?
- The themes of The Liberation of Prague include: World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity.