The read
It runs a compact 1h 17m.
Synopsis
In late 19th century Czech-speaking Bohemia, oppressed workers at German-owned mines and foundries revolt against their harsh working conditions. Made shortly after World War II as Czechoslovakia was falling to communism, the film resonates in Czech resentment of the German occupation.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Karel SteklýDirector
- E. F. BurianOriginal Music Composer
- Jan WeissScreenplay
- Karel SteklýScreenplay
Cast
- Ladislav BoháčHudec
- Marie VášováHudcová
- Oleg ReifRudolf
- Naděžda GajerováRůžena
- Pavla SucháEmča
- Josef BekKarel Hampl
- Bedřich KarenBacher
- Bohumil MachníkRoth
- Lída MatouškováKazdová
- Anna HoudkováZeithamelová
- Jaroslav ZrotalHroník
- Věra KalendováČerná
Stills
Themes
based on novel or book