The Rape of Czechoslovakia (1939)
Weiss’s classic B&W agitprop short made after his escape to London just ahead of the Nazis. He carried with him three reels of material for his unrealized film ‘Dvacet Let Svobody’ (‘Twenty Years of Freedom’) i.e. 20 years of the existence of independent Czechoslovakia from its 1918 founding to 1938 when the Munich Agreement dissolved it. In English with poetic narration written by C. Day-Lewis (father of Daniel Day-Lewis).
Director: Jiří Weiss
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: January 1, 1939
Screenplay
- Basil Wright
- Nicholas Blake (Lyricist)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rape of Czechoslovakia about?
- Weiss’s classic B&W agitprop short made after his escape to London just ahead of the Nazis. He carried with him three reels of material for his unrealized film ‘Dvacet Let Svobody’ (‘Twenty Years of Freedom’) i.e. 20 years of the existence of independent Czechoslovakia from its 1918 founding to 1938 when the Munich Agreement dissolved it. In English with poetic narration written by C. Day-Lewis (father of Daniel Day-Lewis).
- Who directed The Rape of Czechoslovakia?
- The Rape of Czechoslovakia was directed by Jiří Weiss.
- How long is The Rape of Czechoslovakia?
- The Rape of Czechoslovakia has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is The Rape of Czechoslovakia?
- The Rape of Czechoslovakia is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Rape of Czechoslovakia produced?
- The Rape of Czechoslovakia was produced in United Kingdom.