The Liberation of Prague
Osvobození Prahy
Synopsis
On 20th of April 1945 the Soviet army launches its attack on Berlin. The end has come for Nazi Germany and Hitler decides to commit suicide. In Prague K.H. Frank (Nazi Secretary of State and Chief of police in the Protectorate of Bohemia a Moravia) discusses with his commanders how to transform the city into an impregnable fortress, but the Praguers do not intend to wait any longer. From the early hours of 4th of May people start assembling in the streets and tearing down German signs. On the next day, the 5th of May, the uprising begins.
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Vladimír Šmeral
Dr. Václav Vacek
František Vicena
Rudolf Čapek
Josef Větrovec
František Hrubý
Ota Sklenčka
Albert Pražák
Josef Somr
Dr. František Grospič
Dmytro Franko
General Rybalko
Sergey Polezhaev
Marshal Konev
Gunnar Möller
Adolf Hitler
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
General Toussaint
Günter Naumann
Field Marshal Schörner
Jaroslav Rozsíval
Antonín Horák
Jaroslava Tichá
Božena Horáková
Jiří Krampol
Lt. Karel Horák
Vítězslav Jandák
Standa Horák
Renáta Doleželová
Lt. Anka Kadlecová
Mykola Hrynko
General Bradley
Pyotr Velyaminov
General Lelyushenko
Gert Hänsch
Karl Dönitz
Release History & Theatrical Window
Blaník theatre, Prague
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otakar Vávra
- Screenplay & Story
- Otakar Vávra, Miloslav Fábera
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Osvobození Prahy
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Czech, German, Russian, Slovak
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otakar Vávra
Otakar Vávra, Miloslav Fábera
Zdeněk Liška
Andrej Barla
Antonín Zelenka
Department Leadership Roster
Otakar Vávra
Director
Karel Lier
Production Design
Otakar Vávra
Screenplay
Miroslav Hrachovec
Production Design
Miloslav Fábera
Screenplay
Andrej Barla
Director of Photography
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Jan Kropáček
Costume Design
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Liberation of Prague
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Liberation of Prague about?
On 20th of April 1945 the Soviet army launches its attack on Berlin. The end has come for Nazi Germany and Hitler decides to commit suicide. In Prague K.H. Frank (Nazi Secretary of State and Chief of police in the Protectorate of Bohemia a Moravia) discusses with his commanders how to transform the city into an impregnable fortress, but the Praguers do not intend to wait any longer. From the early hours of 4th of May people start assembling in the streets and tearing down German signs. On the next day, the 5th of May, the uprising begins.
Who directed The Liberation of Prague?
The Liberation of Prague was directed by Otakar Vávra.
Who stars in The Liberation of Prague?
The principal cast of The Liberation of Prague includes Vladimír Šmeral, František Vicena, Josef Větrovec, Ota Sklenčka, Josef Somr.
When was The Liberation of Prague released and how long is it?
The Liberation of Prague was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Liberation of Prague?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Liberation of Prague was composed by Zdeněk Liška.