The Fifth Horseman Is Fear
A pátý jezdec je Strach
Synopsis
In Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, a doctor-turned-warehouse employee reluctantly agrees to treat a gravely wounded political fugitive, putting himself and everyone living in his building complex in danger.
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Miroslav Macháček
Dr. Braun
Olga Scheinpflugová
Music Teacher
Jiří Adamíra
Veselý
Zdenka Procházková
Veselá
Josef Vinklář
Fanta
Ilja Prachař
Sidlak
Jana Prachařová
Sidlak's Wife
Jiří Vršťala
Police Inspector
Tomáš Hádl
Honzík
Eva Svobodová
Porter's Wife
Karel Nováček
Čestmír Řanda
Slávka Budínová
Alexandra Myšková
Iva Janžurová
Jana Břežková
Růžena Preisslerová
Jiří Ostermann
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zbyněk Brynych
- Screenplay & Story
- Zbyněk Brynych, Hana Bělohradská
- Original Score
- Jiří Sternwald
- Original Title
- A pátý jezdec je Strach
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zbyněk Brynych
Zbyněk Brynych, Hana Bělohradská, Vladimír Bor
Jiří Sternwald
Jan Kališ
Miroslav Hájek
Jiří Šebor
Department Leadership Roster
Zbyněk Brynych
Screenplay
Hana Bělohradská
Screenplay
Zbyněk Brynych
Director
Milan Nejedlý
Production Design
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Jan Kališ
Director of Photography
Ester Krumbachová
Costume Design
Jiří Sternwald
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fifth Horseman Is Fear
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fifth Horseman Is Fear about?
In Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, a doctor-turned-warehouse employee reluctantly agrees to treat a gravely wounded political fugitive, putting himself and everyone living in his building complex in danger.
Who directed The Fifth Horseman Is Fear?
The Fifth Horseman Is Fear was directed by Zbyněk Brynych.
Who stars in The Fifth Horseman Is Fear?
The principal cast of The Fifth Horseman Is Fear includes Miroslav Macháček, Olga Scheinpflugová, Jiří Adamíra, Zdenka Procházková, Josef Vinklář.
When was The Fifth Horseman Is Fear released and how long is it?
The Fifth Horseman Is Fear was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fifth Horseman Is Fear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fifth Horseman Is Fear was composed by Jiří Sternwald.
Is The Fifth Horseman Is Fear based on a book or true story?
The Fifth Horseman Is Fear is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hana Bělohradská".