The Liberation of Prague (1977)

No tags so far.   Add Tags

On 20th of April 1945 the Soviet army launches its attack on Berlin. The end has come for Nazi Germany and Hitler decides to commit suicide. In Prague K.H. Frank (Nazi Secretary of State and Chief of police in the Protectorate of Bohemia a Moravia) discusses with his commanders how to transform the city into an impregnable fortress, but the Praguers do not intend to wait any longer. From the early hours of 4th of May people start assembling in the streets and tearing down German signs. On the next day, the 5th of May, the uprising begins.

GENRES:  Drama • History • War
DIRECTION:  Otakar Vávra

Same Director or Cast

Cast & Characters

Vladimír Šmeral Dr. Vacek
František Vicena Capek
Josef Větrovec Hrubý
Ota Sklenčka Prazák
Josef Somr Grospic
Dmytro Franko Gen. Rybalko
Sergei Polezhayev Marshal Konev
Gunnar Möller Adolf Hitler
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge Gen. Toussaint
Günter Naumann Schörner
Jaroslav Rozsíval Antonín Horák
Jaroslava Tichá Božena Horáková

Watched it?

Tell us what you thought. (Up to 4 tags)