based on novel or book,world war ii

Divided We Fall (2000)

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In 1943, a childless couple, the Čížeks, decide to hide a Jewish refugee, David Wiener, the son of Čížek's former employer, in the secret pantry of their apartment. Čížek is aware of the danger into which he has brought his household and his neighbours, but he takes helping his fellow man in need for granted. But at the same time, as a largely unheroic hero, he is dying of fear. His personal situation is greatly complicated by the approaching end of the war, when he faces danger from both the Germans and his "honest" fellow Czechs...

Cast & Crew

Director
Jan Hřebejk
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    Josef Cízek Bolek Polívka
  • Profile picture of Anna Šišková
    Marie Cizková Anna Šišková
  • Profile picture of Csongor Kassai
    David Wiener Csongor Kassai
  • Profile picture of Jaroslav Dušek
    Horst Prohaska Jaroslav Dušek
  • Profile picture of Martin Huba
    Dr. Albrecht Kepke Martin Huba
  • Profile picture of Jiří Pecha
    Frantisek Simácek Jiří Pecha
  • Profile picture of Simona Stašová
    Libuse Simácková Simona Stašová
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    Dr. Fischer-Rybáf Jiří Kodet

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • world war ii