Midnight Mass (1962)
On Christmas Eve, 1944, in Nazi-occupied Slovakia, the Kubiš family grapples with survival amidst brutal reprisals. Marián collaborates as a fascist guard leader, while his sister Angela has an affair with their Nazi lodger, Major Brecker. The situation escalates when their younger son, Juraj, a former partisan fighter, returns home wounded. As Germans search homes for escapees, Juraj hides in the attic, while an unsettling Christmas dinner unfolds below with Major Brecker present.
Director: Jiří Krejčík
Genre: Drama, War
Release Date: August 24, 1962
Cast
- Hana Meličková - Vilma Kubisová
- Jozef Kroner - Valentin Kubis
- Margit Bara - Angela
- Hannjo Hasse - Brecker
- Ladislav Chudík - Palo
- Karol Machata - Marián Kubis
- Emília Vášáryová - Katka Malishova
- Ivan Mistrík - Durko Kubis
- Jindřich Narenta - Wioherd
- Vladimír Šmeral - Farár
Screenplay
- Jiří Krejčík (Screenplay)
- Peter Karvaš (Theatre Play)
- Peter Karvaš (Screenplay)
- Albert Marenčin (Screenplay)
Music: Zdeněk Liška
Cinematography: Rudolf Stahl
Editing: Josef Dobřichovský
Production: Štúdio hraných filmov Bratislava
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český, Deutsch, Slovenčina
Original Language: sk
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, based on play or musical
More Films by Director: Jiří Krejčík
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Midnight Mass about?
- On Christmas Eve, 1944, in Nazi-occupied Slovakia, the Kubiš family grapples with survival amidst brutal reprisals. Marián collaborates as a fascist guard leader, while his sister Angela has an affair with their Nazi lodger, Major Brecker. The situation escalates when their younger son, Juraj, a former partisan fighter, returns home wounded. As Germans search homes for escapees, Juraj hides in the attic, while an unsettling Christmas dinner unfolds below with Major Brecker present.
- Who directed Midnight Mass?
- Midnight Mass was directed by Jiří Krejčík.
- Who stars in Midnight Mass?
- Midnight Mass stars Hana Meličková, Jozef Kroner, Margit Bara, Hannjo Hasse, Ladislav Chudík, Karol Machata.
- What genre is Midnight Mass?
- Midnight Mass is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Midnight Mass produced?
- Midnight Mass was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Midnight Mass?
- The themes of Midnight Mass include: The Horror of War and Humanity.