Death Is Called Engelchen
Smrt si říká Engelchen
Synopsis
Pavel is a Czech partisan fighter in the waning days of the war. Just as peace is declared, Pavel is shot in the spine and sent to the hospital emergency ward. As he fades in and out of consciousness, he recalls the events that led to his participation in the underground. Holding German occupation commander Engelchen responsible for all the horrors and deprivations heaped upon his comrades, Pavel is kept alive by the possibility of recovering and exacting vengeance upon the Nazi officer - no matter how long it takes.
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Jan Kačer
Pavel
Eva Poláková
Marta
Martin Růžek
doktor
Blažena Holišová
Alžběta
Pavel Bártl
Dimitrij
Ezard Haußmann
německý poručík
Otto Lackovič
Ondra
Vlado Müller
Nikolaj
Oľga Adamčíková
Rozkova's villager called her mother
Miroslav Macháček
agent Machu
Čestmír Řanda
farmer Alois Kroupa
Ota Sklenčka
cetník Bárta
Wanda Spinka
Jozina
Oto Ševčík
deserter Willy
Michal Kožuch
informant Cyril Konecny
Antonín Molčík
guerrilla Toník
Walter Taub
German general
Ervín Zolar
deserter Martin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elmar Klos, Ján Kadár
- Screenplay & Story
- Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Smrt si říká Engelchen
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elmar Klos, Ján Kadár
Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos, Ladislav Mňačko, Miloš Brož
Zdeněk Liška
Rudolf Milič
Jaromír Janáček
Karel Feix
Department Leadership Roster
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Jaromír Janáček
Editor
Lída Novotná
Costume Design
Boris Moravec
Production Design
Rudolf Milič
Director of Photography
Elmar Klos
Director
Ján Kadár
Screenplay
Ján Kadár
Director
Elmar Klos
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Is Called Engelchen
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What is Death Is Called Engelchen about?
Pavel is a Czech partisan fighter in the waning days of the war. Just as peace is declared, Pavel is shot in the spine and sent to the hospital emergency ward. As he fades in and out of consciousness, he recalls the events that led to his participation in the underground. Holding German occupation commander Engelchen responsible for all the horrors and deprivations heaped upon his comrades, Pavel is kept alive by the possibility of recovering and exacting vengeance upon the Nazi officer - no matter how long it takes.
Who directed Death Is Called Engelchen?
Death Is Called Engelchen was directed by Elmar Klos, Ján Kadár.
Who stars in Death Is Called Engelchen?
The principal cast of Death Is Called Engelchen includes Jan Kačer, Eva Poláková, Martin Růžek, Blažena Holišová, Pavel Bártl.
When was Death Is Called Engelchen released and how long is it?
Death Is Called Engelchen was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Death Is Called Engelchen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death Is Called Engelchen was composed by Zdeněk Liška.
Is Death Is Called Engelchen based on a book or true story?
Death Is Called Engelchen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ladislav Mňačko".