A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova
Modlitba pro Kateřinu Horovitzovou
Synopsis
A group of wealthy American Jewish businessmen have been captured by the SS and are told that they are to be traded to the American army for several SS officers. However, these hostages are being required to pay bribes for their "transportation costs." In order to ensure that the businessmen will be more cooperative in paying up, a beautiful female singer is placed in their midst as a bargaining chip. The group of hostages are then placed on a train which is supposed to take them to the ship that will deliver them to freedom, but a series of "mishaps" delays their escape.
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Jiří Adamíra
Bedřich Branske
Martin Růžek
Herrmann Cohen
Lenka Fišerová
Kateřina Horovitzová
Miloš Nedbal
rabín z Lodže Dajem
Čestmír Řanda
Ludvík Rappaport
Ilja Prachař
Oskar Löwenstein
Felix le Breux
Valter Taubenstock
Vladimír Ráž
Freddy Klarfeld
Vladimír Hlavatý
Hugo Varacky
Otto Šimánek
krejčí
Jiří Bruder
Schillinger
Antonín Molčík
Sepp Hojer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonín Moskalyk
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnošt Lustig, Vladislav Čejchan
- Original Score
- Luboš Fišer
- Original Title
- Modlitba pro Kateřinu Horovitzovou
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Československá televize Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonín Moskalyk
Arnošt Lustig, Vladislav Čejchan
Luboš Fišer
Jiří Kadaňka
Jan Chaloupek
Department Leadership Roster
Arnošt Lustig
Screenplay
Miloš Ditrich
Production Design
Vladislav Čejchan
Screenplay
Jiří Kadaňka
Director of Photography
Luboš Fišer
Original Music Composer
Jan Chaloupek
Editor
Jarmila Konečná
Costume Design
Antonín Moskalyk
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova
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What is A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova about?
A group of wealthy American Jewish businessmen have been captured by the SS and are told that they are to be traded to the American army for several SS officers. However, these hostages are being required to pay bribes for their "transportation costs." In order to ensure that the businessmen will be more cooperative in paying up, a beautiful female singer is placed in their midst as a bargaining chip. The group of hostages are then placed on a train which is supposed to take them to the ship that will deliver them to freedom, but a series of "mishaps" delays their escape.
Who directed A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova?
A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova was directed by Antonín Moskalyk.
Who stars in A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova?
The principal cast of A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova includes Jiří Adamíra, Martin Růžek, Lenka Fišerová, Miloš Nedbal, Čestmír Řanda.
When was A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova released and how long is it?
A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova was composed by Luboš Fišer.
Is A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova based on a book or true story?
A Prayer for Katerina Horovitzova is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arnošt Lustig".