Assassination
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Synopsis
In autumn 1941, Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich’s brutal rule in occupied Bohemia and Moravia fuels Czech resistance. In spring 1942, the government-in-exile sends trained paratroopers led by Lt. Král on a mission to assassinate him. Masters Strnad and Vyskočil ambush Heydrich’s open Mercedes in Prague’s Libeň district, mortally wounding him despite a jammed submachine gun. Their success triggers harsh Nazi reprisals, mass executions, and an intense manhunt for the operatives.
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Radoslav Brzobohatý
Adolf Opálka alias nadporučík Král
Rudolf Jelínek
Jan Kubiš alias rotmistr Strnad
Ladislav Mrkvička
Josef Gabčík alias rotmistr Vyskočil
Luděk Munzar
nadporučík Sedlák
Josef Vinklář
admirál Canaris
Siegfried Loyda
Reinhard Heydrich
Harry Studt
admirál Canaris
Wolf Goette
Gerhard Rachold
Harald Halgardt
Jiří Kodet
rotmistr Toušek zvaný Jožka
Vlastimil Čaněk
Jaroslav Dufek
Václav Kutheil
Pavel Molčík
Sedláček
Jiří Holý
velitel odbojáru Ondra Pavelka
Jaroslav Moučka
odbojár Vasek
Petr Oliva
Vita Otradovec
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Sequens
- Screenplay & Story
- Kamil Pixa, Miloslav Fábera, Jiří Sequens
- Original Score
- Miloš Vacek
- Original Title
- Atentát
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Sequens
Kamil Pixa, Miloslav Fábera, Jiří Sequens, Ladislav Fikar
Miloš Vacek
Rudolf Milič
Jan Chaloupek
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Libuše Hozová
Costume Design
Rudolf Milič
Director of Photography
Kamil Pixa
Screenplay
Miloslav Fábera
Screenplay
Jiří Sequens
Screenplay
Jiří Sequens
Director
Karel Lier
Production Design
Jan Chaloupek
Editor
Miloš Vacek
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Assassination
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What is Assassination about?
In autumn 1941, Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich’s brutal rule in occupied Bohemia and Moravia fuels Czech resistance. In spring 1942, the government-in-exile sends trained paratroopers led by Lt. Král on a mission to assassinate him. Masters Strnad and Vyskočil ambush Heydrich’s open Mercedes in Prague’s Libeň district, mortally wounding him despite a jammed submachine gun. Their success triggers harsh Nazi reprisals, mass executions, and an intense manhunt for the operatives.
Who directed Assassination?
Assassination was directed by Jiří Sequens.
Who stars in Assassination?
The principal cast of Assassination includes Radoslav Brzobohatý, Rudolf Jelínek, Ladislav Mrkvička, Luděk Munzar, Josef Vinklář.
When was Assassination released and how long is it?
Assassination was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Assassination?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Assassination was composed by Miloš Vacek.