The Strike
Siréna
Synopsis
In late 19th century Czech-speaking Bohemia, oppressed workers at German-owned mines and foundries revolt against their harsh working conditions. Made shortly after World War II as Czechoslovakia was falling to communism, the film resonates in Czech resentment of the German occupation.
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Ladislav Boháč
Hudec
Marie Vášová
Hudcová
Oleg Reif
Rudolf
Naděžda Gajerová
Růžena
Pavla Suchá
Emča
Josef Bek
Karel Hampl
Bedřich Karen
Bacher
Bohumil Machník
Roth
Lída Matoušková
Kazdová
Anna Houdková
Zeithamelová
Jaroslav Zrotal
Hroník
Věra Kalendová
Černá
Josef Dekoj
Černý
Miloš Nedbal
Bílek
Josef Benátský
Hrabě
Stanislav Neumann
Trojan
Bedřich Kubala
Bosňák
Jaroslav Mareš
Klen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Steklý
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Weiss, Karel Steklý
- Original Score
- E. F. Burian
- Original Title
- Siréna
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Československá filmová společnost
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Steklý
Jan Weiss, Karel Steklý, Marie Majerová
E. F. Burian
Jaroslav Tuzar
Jan Kohout
Zdeněk Reimann
Department Leadership Roster
Štěpán Kopecký
Production Design
Josef Gabriel
Costume Design
Karel Steklý
Director
Jan Kohout
Editor
E. F. Burian
Original Music Composer
Jan Weiss
Screenplay
Karel Steklý
Screenplay
Jaroslav Tuzar
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Strike
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Strike about?
In late 19th century Czech-speaking Bohemia, oppressed workers at German-owned mines and foundries revolt against their harsh working conditions. Made shortly after World War II as Czechoslovakia was falling to communism, the film resonates in Czech resentment of the German occupation.
Who directed The Strike?
The Strike was directed by Karel Steklý.
Who stars in The Strike?
The principal cast of The Strike includes Ladislav Boháč, Marie Vášová, Oleg Reif, Naděžda Gajerová, Pavla Suchá.
When was The Strike released and how long is it?
The Strike was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Strike?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Strike was composed by E. F. Burian.
Is The Strike based on a book or true story?
The Strike is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marie Majerová".