A Path Across the Danube
Chodník cez Dunaj
Synopsis
In WWII, Czechoslovakia split into the Slovak State and the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Former pilot Viktor Lesa works for the Slovak Railway Mail and often comes to the border town of Ludendorf, the former Czech town of Bfeclav. In order to impress a young female colleague, he redirects an important package. The Gestapo shows up in the town and Lesa together with a Jewish clerk, Tichacek, have to run for their lives . They ride a cargo train to Slovakia and they decide to escape to Hungary by crossing the Danube.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miloslav Luther
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimír Körner, Miloslav Luther, Marian Puobiš
- Original Score
- Jiří Bulis
- Original Title
- Chodník cez Dunaj
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Slovenská filmová tvorba
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miloslav Luther
Vladimír Körner, Miloslav Luther, Marian Puobiš
Jiří Bulis
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimír Körner
Screenplay
Miloslav Luther
Director
Miloslav Luther
Screenplay
Marian Puobiš
Screenplay
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1989
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What is A Path Across the Danube about?
In WWII, Czechoslovakia split into the Slovak State and the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Former pilot Viktor Lesa works for the Slovak Railway Mail and often comes to the border town of Ludendorf, the former Czech town of Bfeclav. In order to impress a young female colleague, he redirects an important package. The Gestapo shows up in the town and Lesa together with a Jewish clerk, Tichacek, have to run for their lives . They ride a cargo train to Slovakia and they decide to escape to Hungary by crossing the Danube.
Who directed A Path Across the Danube?
A Path Across the Danube was directed by Miloslav Luther.
Who stars in A Path Across the Danube?
The principal cast of A Path Across the Danube includes Roman Luknár, Ady Hajdu, Györgyi Tarján, Eva Horká, Valerie Kaplanová.
When was A Path Across the Danube released and how long is it?
A Path Across the Danube was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for A Path Across the Danube?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Path Across the Danube was composed by Jiří Bulis.