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The Butcher of Prague
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The Butcher of Prague

2011-06-02 · 126 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · History · War

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.

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Directors
Petr Nikolaev
Production companies
Česká televize, Movie, Magic Box, Soundsquare, Vinná galerie, Slovenská televízia
Countries
Czech Republic, Slovakia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Karel RodenKarel RodenFrantišek Šíma
Zuzana FialováZuzana FialováMarie Vanková
Zuzana BydžovskáZuzana BydžovskáAnezka Símová
Roman LuknárRoman LuknárVlcek
Marek AdamczykMarek AdamczykVáclav Fiala
Jan BudařJan BudařSafebreaker Petiska
Ondřej NovákOndřej NovákKarel Šíma
Adam KubištaEda Síma
Veronika Khek KubařováVeronika Khek KubařováAnička
Detlef BotheDetlef BotheReinhard Heydrich
Joachim Paul AssböckJoachim Paul AssböckHarald Wiesmann
Bořík ProcházkaFarár
Mariusz OsmelakKowalski
Sabina RemundováSabina RemundováTonicka Farská
Anna KratochvílováAnna KratochvílováRuzenka
Ondřej HavelOndřej HavelToník
Marika ŠoposkáMarika ŠoposkáHelenka
Pavlína ŠtorkováPavlína ŠtorkováJarus
Robert NebřenskýRobert NebřenskýKučera
Jan VondráčekJan VondráčekZeman

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