Broken Promise (2009)
Slovakia, on the eve of the outbreak of World War II. The family of the young Jewish Martin Friedmann gathers to celebrate his bar mitzvah and make a solemn promise that they will all meet again a year later around the same table; but the storms of war and anti-Semitic fanaticism will lead each of them down very different paths.
Director: Jiří Chlumský
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date: April 30, 2009
Cast
- Samuel Spišák - Martin
- Ina Gogálová - Mrs. Friedmannová
- Ondřej Vetchý - Mr. Friedmann
- Marián Slovák - Rabbi
- Vlado Černý - Doctor Fehér
- Ivan Romančík - Shoemaker Feldman
- Roman Luknár - Commander Vózar
- Peter Oszlík - Vilo
- Sergej Sanža - Cézar
- Juraj Sadílek - Fred Mahler
Screenplay
- Jan Novák (Screenplay)
- Martin Friedmann-Petrásek (Book)
Music: Michal Novinski
Cinematography: Ján Ďuriš
Editing: Vassilis Skalenakis
Production: Genta Film, Studio 727, JPEF, Česká televize, Slovenská televízia, SPI International
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, עִבְרִית, Polski, Pусский, Slovenčina
Budget: $2M
Original Language: sk
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
based on novel or book, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, jew persecution, czechoslovakia, bratislava, slovakia, based on true story, antisemitism, holocaust (shoah) survivor, based on memoir or autobiography, nazi collaborationism, jewish culture, jewish family, concentration camp survivor, slovakia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broken Promise about?
- Slovakia, on the eve of the outbreak of World War II. The family of the young Jewish Martin Friedmann gathers to celebrate his bar mitzvah and make a solemn promise that they will all meet again a year later around the same table; but the storms of war and anti-Semitic fanaticism will lead each of them down very different paths.
- Who directed Broken Promise?
- Broken Promise was directed by Jiří Chlumský.
- Who stars in Broken Promise?
- Broken Promise stars Samuel Spišák, Ina Gogálová, Ondřej Vetchý, Marián Slovák, Vlado Černý, Ivan Romančík.
- How long is Broken Promise?
- Broken Promise has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is Broken Promise?
- Broken Promise is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of Broken Promise?
- Broken Promise had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Broken Promise produced?
- Broken Promise was produced in Czech Republic, Slovakia, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Broken Promise?
- The themes of Broken Promise include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict, Inspiring True Stories.