Jurášek (1957)

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The Czech feature film, based on the book of the same name by J. Sosnar-Gazda, focuses on teenagers. The hero of the film is a boy named Jurášek from the Moravian Slovácko region, who helped the partisans during the war. He confirmed that his father was with the partisans and went to the forest at night to follow him when the partisans were expecting the Soviet paratroopers to jump. Jurášek finds a paratrooper who had been blown aside by the wind and finds a suitable shelter for him where he could heal his injured leg. Jurášek continues to help the partisans a lot. He informs them about the upcoming raid in the village and thus saves the Soviet paratrooper from being captured. When he then accompanies the paratrooper into the forest to a place from where he could safely broadcast, and when he says goodbye to him, he gets into a firefight with the Germans together with him and his bravery stands up well in it.

Director: Miroslav Cikán
Genre: War
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Štěpán Lucký
Cinematography: Jan Roth
Editing: Antonín Zelenka
Production: Studio hraných filmů
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on children's book

More Films by Director: Miroslav Cikán
More Films in Genre: War

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jurášek about?
The Czech feature film, based on the book of the same name by J. Sosnar-Gazda, focuses on teenagers. The hero of the film is a boy named Jurášek from the Moravian Slovácko region, who helped the partisans during the war. He confirmed that his father was with the partisans and went to the forest at night to follow him when the partisans were expecting the Soviet paratroopers to jump. Jurášek finds a paratrooper who had been blown aside by the wind and finds a suitable shelter for him where he could heal his injured leg. Jurášek continues to help the partisans a lot. He informs them about the upcoming raid in the village and thus saves the Soviet paratrooper from being captured. When he then accompanies the paratrooper into the forest to a place from where he could safely broadcast, and when he says goodbye to him, he gets into a firefight with the Germans together with him and his bravery stands up well in it.
Who directed Jurášek?
Jurášek was directed by Miroslav Cikán.
Who stars in Jurášek?
Jurášek stars Karel Hašler, Vladimir Gulyaev, Karel Höger, Terezie Brzková, František Zvarík, Josef Bek.
What genre is Jurášek?
Jurášek is a War film.
Where was Jurášek produced?
Jurášek was produced in Czechoslovakia.