Drama ·History ·War · Czech Republic · 2011 · 2h 6m

The Butcher of Prague

Lidice

Director

Cast

Karel Roden as František Šíma Zuzana Fialová as Marie Vanková Zuzana Bydžovská as Anezka Símová Roman Luknár as Vlcek Marek Adamczyk as Václav Fiala Jan Budař as Safebreaker Petiska

Crew

Antonio Riestra — Director of Photography Adam Dvořák — Editor Zdeněk Mahler — Screenplay Zdeněk Mahler — Novel Adam Dvořák — Producer Jan Vlček — Production Design

Tagline

The true story of the Lidice massacre

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

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

Key Collaborators

Petr Nikolaev Director Antonio Riestra Director of Photography Adam Dvořák Editor Zdeněk Mahler Screenplay Zdeněk Mahler Novel Adam Dvořák Producer Jan Vlček Production Design Simona Rybáková Costume Design

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