Long Live the Republic
Ať žije republika
Synopsis
Oldrich is the runt of his village, beaten by his father, bullied by the other boys. But he has imagination on his side, and a wiry toughness they can’t defeat. The village is in turmoil, because the Nazi occupiers have just retreated and the Red Army is advancing. Oldrich dodges amid the mayhem and panic, taking his share of blows but always managing to stay one step ahead.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Zdeněk Lstibůrek
Oldřich Vařeka zvaný Pinďa
Naděžda Gajerová
Oldřichova matka
Vlado Müller
Oldřichův otec
Gustáv Valach
pacholek
Yuriy Nazarov
sovětský důstojník
Iva Janžurová
Bertýna Petrželová
Jindra Rathová
Jaroslava Vysloužilová
Eduard Bredun
Jiří Chmelař
Josef Karlík
Vladimír Stach
Pavel Wuršer
Jan Handt
Vlastimil Kadeřábek
Miroslav Lerche
Jaroslav Urban
Milan Jedlička
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Kachyňa
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Procházka, Karel Kachyňa
- Original Score
- Jan Novák
- Original Title
- Ať žije republika
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Studios
- Československý armádní film, Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Kachyňa
Jan Procházka, Karel Kachyňa, Ladislav Fikar
Jan Novák
Jaromír Šofr
Miroslav Hájek
Bohumil Šmída, Erich Švabík
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Procházka
Screenplay
Leoš Karen
Production Design
Jan Novák
Original Music Composer
Karel Kachyňa
Screenplay
Karel Kachyňa
Director
Jaromír Šofr
Director of Photography
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Olga Dimitrovová
Costume Design
Ester Krumbachová
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Long Live the Republic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Long Live the Republic about?
Oldrich is the runt of his village, beaten by his father, bullied by the other boys. But he has imagination on his side, and a wiry toughness they can’t defeat. The village is in turmoil, because the Nazi occupiers have just retreated and the Red Army is advancing. Oldrich dodges amid the mayhem and panic, taking his share of blows but always managing to stay one step ahead.
Who directed Long Live the Republic?
Long Live the Republic was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
Who stars in Long Live the Republic?
The principal cast of Long Live the Republic includes Zdeněk Lstibůrek, Naděžda Gajerová, Vlado Müller, Gustáv Valach, Yuriy Nazarov.
When was Long Live the Republic released and how long is it?
Long Live the Republic was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Long Live the Republic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Long Live the Republic was composed by Jan Novák.