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The Butcher of Prague
“The true story of the Lidice massacre”
6.6 / 10• 2011• 2h 6m•NR• Czech
DramaHistoryWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Karel Roden
František Šíma
Lead
Zuzana Fialová
Marie Vanková
Zuzana Bydžovská
Anezka Símová
Roman Luknár
Vlcek
Marek Adamczyk
Václav Fiala
Jan Budař
Safebreaker Petiska
Ondřej Novák
Karel Šíma
AK
Adam Kubišta
Eda Síma
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Petr Nikolaev's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Butcher of Prague is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
