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The Protector
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The Protector

2009-09-22 · 98 min · ★ 5.8

Drama

A Czech journalist joins a Prague radio station what broadcasts Nazi propaganda in order to protect his Jewish wife. However, as the Nazi rule over Czechoslovakia calls for more and more collaboration, his relationship with his wife spirals downward.

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Directors
Marek Najbrt
Production companies
HBO Česká republika, Media Plus, Negativ
Countries
Czech Republic
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jana PlodkováJana PlodkováHana Vrbatová
Marek DanielMarek DanielEmil Vrbata
Klára MelíškováKlára MelíškováVěra
Sandra NovákováSandra NovákováKrista
Jan BudařJan BudařColleague
Martin MyšičkaMartin MyšičkaFranta
Tomáš MěcháčekTomáš MěcháčekPetr

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