Higher Principle
Vyšší princip
Synopsis
During the Nazi occupation of a Czech city civilians are being rounded up on the slightest of pretexts and shot. One day three high school boys who crack jokes about a recently deceased "hero of the Reich" are pulled out of school by the Gestapo.
Top Cast
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František Smolík
Profesor Málek
Jana Brejchová
Jana Skálová
Ivan Mistrík
Vlastík
Jan Šmíd
Frantík
Alexandr Postler
Karel
Petr Kostka
Honza
Radovan Lukavský
Vondráček
Václav Lohniský
Profesor Richter
Marie Lukášová
profesorka
Miroslav Svoboda
profesor
Gustav Hilmar
Vandas
Bohuš Záhorský
Profesor
Marie Vášová
Vlastíkova matka
Otomar Krejča
Dr. Skála
Hannjo Hasse
Komisař Worliczek
František Pálka
Wolf
Nora Houfová
Jindřich Narenta
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Krejčík
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Drda, Jiří Krejčík
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Vyšší princip
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, German
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Krejčík
Jan Drda, Jiří Krejčík, Miloš Brož
Zdeněk Liška
Josef Dobřichovský
Jaromír Ptáček
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Škvor
Production Design
Erna Veselá
Costume Design
Jiří Krejčík
Director
Jan Drda
Screenplay
Jiří Krejčík
Screenplay
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Ladislav Tomek
Costume Design
Josef Dobřichovský
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Frequently Asked Questions About Higher Principle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Higher Principle about?
During the Nazi occupation of a Czech city civilians are being rounded up on the slightest of pretexts and shot. One day three high school boys who crack jokes about a recently deceased "hero of the Reich" are pulled out of school by the Gestapo.
Who directed Higher Principle?
Higher Principle was directed by Jiří Krejčík.
Who stars in Higher Principle?
The principal cast of Higher Principle includes František Smolík, Jana Brejchová, Ivan Mistrík, Jan Šmíd, Alexandr Postler.
When was Higher Principle released and how long is it?
Higher Principle was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Higher Principle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Higher Principle was composed by Zdeněk Liška.