SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich (1992)

Reinhard Heydrich was considered the most dangerous man in Nazi Germany after Hitler himself. The plot to kill him masterminded in England and carried through to finality in Prague in 1942, is told in this gripping dramatised documentary special. Featuring meticulous reconstructions, coupled with authentic historical film, some of it never shown before the film powerfully presents a vivid account of the only successful assassination of a leading Nazi in World War II. It also chillingly recreates the terrible human cost of SS savagery against the Resistance and the total obliteration of the village of Lidice.

Director: Jan Kaplan, Krystyna Kaplan
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 54 min
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Editing: Nigel Timperley
Country: Czechoslovakia, United Kingdom
Language: English, Český, Deutsch
Original Language: en

Keywords

assassination, world war ii, czechoslovakia, prague, czech republic, german occupation, assassination of reinhard heydrich (1942)

More Films by Director: Jan Kaplan, Krystyna Kaplan
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich about?
Reinhard Heydrich was considered the most dangerous man in Nazi Germany after Hitler himself. The plot to kill him masterminded in England and carried through to finality in Prague in 1942, is told in this gripping dramatised documentary special. Featuring meticulous reconstructions, coupled with authentic historical film, some of it never shown before the film powerfully presents a vivid account of the only successful assassination of a leading Nazi in World War II. It also chillingly recreates the terrible human cost of SS savagery against the Resistance and the total obliteration of the village of Lidice.
Who directed SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich?
SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich was directed by Jan Kaplan, Krystyna Kaplan.
Who stars in SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich?
SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich stars John Shrapnel, Michal Goran, Jiří Hladký, Stanislav Vodenka, Ludek Frydrych.
How long is SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich?
SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
What genre is SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich?
SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich is a Documentary, History film.
Where was SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich produced?
SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich was produced in Czechoslovakia, United Kingdom.