Broken Promise
Nedodržaný sľub
Synopsis
Slovakia, on the eve of the outbreak of World War II. The family of the young Jewish Martin Friedmann gathers to celebrate his bar mitzvah and make a solemn promise that they will all meet again a year later around the same table; but the storms of war and anti-Semitic fanaticism will lead each of them down very different paths.
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Samuel Spišák
Martin
Ina Gogálová
Mrs. Friedmannová
Ondřej Vetchý
Mr. Friedmann
Marián Slovák
Rabbi
Vlado Černý
Doctor Fehér
Ivan Romančík
Shoemaker Feldman
Roman Luknár
Commander Vózar
Peter Oszlík
Vilo
Sergej Sanža
Cézar
Juraj Sadílek
Fred Mahler
Ivan Krivosudský
Old Martin (voice)
Ľubomír Bukový
Móric
Norman Šáro
Šmuel
Daniel Fischer
Alex
Dávid Hartl
Dežo
Jakub Spišák
Herman
Zuzana Porubjaková
Ráchel
Peter Kočan
Emanuel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 27, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Chlumský
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Novák
- Original Score
- Michal Novinski
- Original Title
- Nedodržaný sľub
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Slovakia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, Hebrew, Polish, Russian, Slovak
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Genta Film, Studio 727, JPEF, Česká televize, Slovenská televízia, SPI International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Chlumský
Jan Novák, Martin Friedmann-Petrásek
Michal Novinski
Ján Ďuriš, Tomáš Juríček
Vassilis Skalenakis
Iveta Černá Ivanová, Peter Hlava
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Chlumský
Director
Vassilis Skalenakis
Editor
Iveta Černá Ivanová
Producer
Ján Ďuriš
Director of Photography
Michal Novinski
Original Music Composer
Jan Novák
Screenplay
Oliver Csiky
Production Design
Viera Dandová
Production Design
Monika Fišerová
Stunt Coordinator
Simona Vachálková
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Promise
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What is Broken Promise about?
Slovakia, on the eve of the outbreak of World War II. The family of the young Jewish Martin Friedmann gathers to celebrate his bar mitzvah and make a solemn promise that they will all meet again a year later around the same table; but the storms of war and anti-Semitic fanaticism will lead each of them down very different paths.
Who directed Broken Promise?
Broken Promise was directed by Jiří Chlumský.
Who stars in Broken Promise?
The principal cast of Broken Promise includes Samuel Spišák, Ina Gogálová, Ondřej Vetchý, Marián Slovák, Vlado Černý.
When was Broken Promise released and how long is it?
Broken Promise was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Broken Promise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broken Promise was composed by Michal Novinski.
Is Broken Promise based on a book or true story?
Broken Promise is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Martin Friedmann-Petrásek".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Broken Promise?
Broken Promise holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).