Summaries

On 20 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, German secretary of state and chief of police in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, discusses with his commanders how to transform the city into an impregnable fortress, but the citizens of Prague do not intend to wait any longer. From the early hours of the 4th of May, people start assembling in the streets and tearing down German signs. The next day, the uprising begins.—NFA.cz

Details

Keywords
  • year 1945
  • russian soldier
  • place name in title
  • prague czechoslovakia
  • defeat of nazis
Genres
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Apr 30, 1977
Countries of origin Czechoslovakia East Germany
Language English German Russian Czech Slovak
Production companies Filmové studio Barrandov Deutsche Film (DEFA)

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h 20m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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