Quiet American in Prague
Tichý Američan v Praze
Synopsis
In the era of normalization, even seemingly buried agent stories came back. This one takes place in the immediate post-war years and tells the story of the discovery of a spy network that an American diplomat was spinning on Czech territory. He was unsuccessful: first, a close associate, who was proven to have collaborated with the Nazis during the war, committed suicide, followed by the intervention of the vigilant Security Service. However, the fleeing Americans were joined "in return" by a Czechoslovak agent... This naive adventure story could hardly be taken seriously. The book, which served as the basis for the film, was written based on actual events that took place in 1948.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef Mach, Štěpán Skalský
- Screenplay & Story
- Čestmír Mlíkovský, Josef Mach, Štěpán Skalský
- Original Score
- Karel Svoboda
- Original Title
- Tichý Američan v Praze
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef Mach, Štěpán Skalský
Čestmír Mlíkovský, Josef Mach, Štěpán Skalský, Miroslav Hladký
Karel Svoboda
Josef Vaniš
Jiří Brožek
Department Leadership Roster
Josef Mach
Director
Štěpán Skalský
Director
Čestmír Mlíkovský
Screenplay
Josef Mach
Screenplay
Štěpán Skalský
Screenplay
Josef Vaniš
Director of Photography
Milan Nejedlý
Production Design
Jiří Brožek
Editor
Karel Svoboda
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Quiet American in Prague
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Quiet American in Prague about?
In the era of normalization, even seemingly buried agent stories came back. This one takes place in the immediate post-war years and tells the story of the discovery of a spy network that an American diplomat was spinning on Czech territory. He was unsuccessful: first, a close associate, who was proven to have collaborated with the Nazis during the war, committed suicide, followed by the intervention of the vigilant Security Service. However, the fleeing Americans were joined "in return" by a Czechoslovak agent... This naive adventure story could hardly be taken seriously. The book, which served as the basis for the film, was written based on actual events that took place in 1948.
Who directed Quiet American in Prague?
Quiet American in Prague was directed by Josef Mach, Štěpán Skalský.
Who stars in Quiet American in Prague?
The principal cast of Quiet American in Prague includes Barbara Brylska, Josef Langmiler, Miroslav Zounar, Miroslav Moravec, Vladimír Ráž.
When was Quiet American in Prague released and how long is it?
Quiet American in Prague was released in 1978 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Quiet American in Prague?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Quiet American in Prague was composed by Karel Svoboda.
Is Quiet American in Prague based on a book or true story?
Quiet American in Prague is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Miroslav Hladký".