Summary It is early May 1945 and the war is ending. The region adjacent to the river Elbe is full of retreating German soldiers and evacuated townsfolk. The cargo ship "Moldau" with a Czech crew escorted by German soldiers cruises the river. The explosives transported on it are supposed to assist the withdrawal of a German army unit from one of the settlements. Mechanic Rudla (Jaromír Hanzlík), shipman Vrána (Josef Vetrovec) and steersmen Vanis (Eduard Cupák) plan to take flight as soon as the boat arrives on shore, but the Germans keep detaining other men to add to the crew for unloading the dangerous cargo. View more details
Directed : Otakar Fuka
Written : Otakar Fuka Ladislav Langpaul
Stars : Jaromír Hanzlík Josef Vetrovec Ota Sklencka Otto Lackovic
Genres : Drama War
Release date : Jan 2, 1998
Countries of origin : Czechoslovakia
Language : Czech
Filming locations : Libcice, Czech Republic
Production companies : Filmové studio Barrandov
Summary It is early May 1945 and the war is ending. The region adjacent to the river Elbe is full of retreating German soldiers and evacuated townsfolk. The cargo ship "Moldau" with a Czech crew escorted by German soldiers cruises the river. The explosives transported on it are supposed to assist the withdrawal of a German army unit from one of the settlements. Mechanic Rudla (Jaromír Hanzlík), shipman Vrána (Josef Vetrovec) and steersmen Vanis (Eduard Cupák) plan to take flight as soon as the boat arrives on shore, but the Germans keep detaining other men to add to the crew for unloading the dangerous cargo. View more details
Genres : Drama War
Release date : Jan 2, 1998
Countries of origin : Czechoslovakia
Language : Czech
Filming locations : Libcice, Czech Republic
Production companies : Filmové studio Barrandov
