The Rape of Czechoslovakia
Synopsis
Weiss’s classic B&W agitprop short made after his escape to London just ahead of the Nazis. He carried with him three reels of material for his unrealized film ‘Dvacet Let Svobody’ (‘Twenty Years of Freedom’) i.e. 20 years of the existence of independent Czechoslovakia from its 1918 founding to 1938 when the Munich Agreement dissolved it. In English with poetic narration written by C. Day-Lewis (father of Daniel Day-Lewis).
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Weiss
- Screenplay & Story
- Cecil Day-Lewis, Basil Wright
- Original Title
- The Rape of Czechoslovakia
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Weiss
Cecil Day-Lewis, Basil Wright
Department Leadership Roster
Basil Wright
Writer
Jiří Weiss
Director
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What is The Rape of Czechoslovakia about?
Weiss’s classic B&W agitprop short made after his escape to London just ahead of the Nazis. He carried with him three reels of material for his unrealized film ‘Dvacet Let Svobody’ (‘Twenty Years of Freedom’) i.e. 20 years of the existence of independent Czechoslovakia from its 1918 founding to 1938 when the Munich Agreement dissolved it. In English with poetic narration written by C. Day-Lewis (father of Daniel Day-Lewis).
Who directed The Rape of Czechoslovakia?
The Rape of Czechoslovakia was directed by Jiří Weiss.
Who stars in The Rape of Czechoslovakia?
The principal cast of The Rape of Czechoslovakia includes Not specified.
When was The Rape of Czechoslovakia released and how long is it?
The Rape of Czechoslovakia was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 18m.