The Butcher of Prague (2011)
The true story of the Lidice massacre
Czechoslovakia, 1941. As the war continues, Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich arrives in Nazi-occupied Prague and establishes a regime of terror that will force freedom fighters to act. But the price to pay will be too high.
Director: Petr Nikolaev
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: June 2, 2011
Cast
- Karel Roden - František Šíma
- Zuzana Fialová - Marie Vanková
- Zuzana Bydžovská - Anezka Símová
- Roman Luknár - Vlcek
- Marek Adamczyk - Václav Fiala
- Jan Budař - Safebreaker Petiska
- Ondřej Novák - Karel Šíma
- Adam Kubišta - Eda Síma
- Veronika Khek Kubařová - Anička
- Detlef Bothe - Reinhard Heydrich
Screenplay
- Zdeněk Mahler (Novel)
- Zdeněk Mahler (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Antonio Riestra
Editing: Adam Dvořák
Production: Česká televize, Movie, Magic Box, Soundsquare, Vinná galerie, Slovenská televízia
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Language: Český, Deutsch
Original Language: cs
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, War Crimes and the Search for Justice, World War II: Global Conflict, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
based on novel or book, war crimes, mass murder, world war ii, czechoslovakia, prague, czech republic, based on true story, family relationships, political assassination, commando, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, anti-nazi resistance, nazi occupation, nazism, 1940s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Butcher of Prague about?
- Czechoslovakia, 1941. As the war continues, Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich arrives in Nazi-occupied Prague and establishes a regime of terror that will force freedom fighters to act. But the price to pay will be too high.
- Who directed The Butcher of Prague?
- The Butcher of Prague was directed by Petr Nikolaev.
- Who stars in The Butcher of Prague?
- The Butcher of Prague stars Karel Roden, Zuzana Fialová, Zuzana Bydžovská, Roman Luknár, Marek Adamczyk, Jan Budař.
- How long is The Butcher of Prague?
- The Butcher of Prague has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Butcher of Prague?
- The Butcher of Prague is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was The Butcher of Prague produced?
- The Butcher of Prague was produced in Czech Republic, Slovakia.
- What are the themes of The Butcher of Prague?
- The themes of The Butcher of Prague include: The Horror of War and Humanity, War Crimes and the Search for Justice, World War II: Global Conflict, Inspiring True Stories.