The Coward (1962)
In a remote Slovak village in the closing days of World War II, a schoolteacher and his young wife find a wounded Russian parachutist in their front yard just as the Germans are coming in to occupy their village. As his wife readily becomes involved with anti-Nazi partisans, the schoolteacher collaborates with the Germans in fear.
Director: Jiří Weiss
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: April 13, 1962
Cast
Screenplay
- Ota Ornest (Screenplay)
- Ivan Bukovčan (Story)
- Miloš Brož (Creative Producer)
- Jiří Weiss (Screenplay)
Music: Jiří Srnka
Cinematography: Josef Střecha
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii
More Films by Director: Jiří Weiss
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Coward about?
- In a remote Slovak village in the closing days of World War II, a schoolteacher and his young wife find a wounded Russian parachutist in their front yard just as the Germans are coming in to occupy their village. As his wife readily becomes involved with anti-Nazi partisans, the schoolteacher collaborates with the Germans in fear.
- Who directed The Coward?
- The Coward was directed by Jiří Weiss.
- Who stars in The Coward?
- The Coward stars Ladislav Chudík, Dana Smutná, Dušan Blaškovič, Emil Horváth st., František Dibarbora, Oleg Strizhenov.
- How long is The Coward?
- The Coward has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Coward?
- The Coward is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Coward produced?
- The Coward was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of The Coward?
- The themes of The Coward include: The Horror of War and Humanity.