Midnight Mass
Polnočná omša
Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, 1944, in Nazi-occupied Slovakia, the Kubiš family grapples with survival amidst brutal reprisals. Marián collaborates as a fascist guard leader, while his sister Angela has an affair with their Nazi lodger, Major Brecker. The situation escalates when their younger son, Juraj, a former partisan fighter, returns home wounded. As Germans search homes for escapees, Juraj hides in the attic, while an unsettling Christmas dinner unfolds below with Major Brecker present.
Top Cast
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Hana Meličková
Vilma Kubisová
Jozef Kroner
Valentin Kubis
Margit Bara
Angela
Hannjo Hasse
Brecker
Ladislav Chudík
Palo
Karol Machata
Marián Kubis
Emília Vášáryová
Katka Malishova
Ivan Mistrík
Durko Kubis
Jindřich Narenta
Wioherd
Vladimír Šmeral
Farár
Jiří Pleskot
Dr. Rasko
Eva Mária Chalupová
Saleswoman
Gašpar Arbet
Jozko
Karol Jaura
Mária Markovičová
Ľudovít Greššo
Old villager
Elo Romančík
Dr. Harman
Michal Belák
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Krejčík
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Krejčík, Albert Marenčin, Peter Karvaš
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Polnočná omša
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, German, Slovak
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Štúdio hraných filmov Bratislava
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Krejčík
Jiří Krejčík, Albert Marenčin, Peter Karvaš
Zdeněk Liška
Rudolf Stahl
Josef Dobřichovský
Department Leadership Roster
Erna Veselá
Costume Design
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Jiří Červík
Production Design
Jiří Krejčík
Screenplay
Milena Doskočová
Costume Design
Rudolf Stahl
Director of Photography
Josef Dobřichovský
Editor
Albert Marenčin
Screenplay
Jiří Krejčík
Director
Peter Karvaš
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Midnight Mass
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Midnight Mass about?
On Christmas Eve, 1944, in Nazi-occupied Slovakia, the Kubiš family grapples with survival amidst brutal reprisals. Marián collaborates as a fascist guard leader, while his sister Angela has an affair with their Nazi lodger, Major Brecker. The situation escalates when their younger son, Juraj, a former partisan fighter, returns home wounded. As Germans search homes for escapees, Juraj hides in the attic, while an unsettling Christmas dinner unfolds below with Major Brecker present.
Who directed Midnight Mass?
Midnight Mass was directed by Jiří Krejčík.
Who stars in Midnight Mass?
The principal cast of Midnight Mass includes Hana Meličková, Jozef Kroner, Margit Bara, Hannjo Hasse, Ladislav Chudík.
When was Midnight Mass released and how long is it?
Midnight Mass was released in 1962 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Midnight Mass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Midnight Mass was composed by Zdeněk Liška.