The Butcher of Prague
Lidice
“The true story of the Lidice massacre”
Synopsis
Czechoslovakia, 1941. As the war continues, Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich arrives in Nazi-occupied Prague and establishes a regime of terror that will force freedom fighters to act. But the price to pay will be too high.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-28
Top Cast
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Karel Roden
František Šíma
Zuzana Fialová
Marie Vanková
Zuzana Bydžovská
Anezka Símová
Roman Luknár
Vlcek
Marek Adamczyk
Václav Fiala
Jan Budař
Safebreaker Petiska
Ondřej Novák
Karel Šíma
Adam Kubišta
Eda Síma
Veronika Khek Kubařová
Anička
Detlef Bothe
Reinhard Heydrich
Joachim Paul Assböck
Harald Wiesmann
Bořík Procházka
Farár
Mariusz Osmelak
Kowalski
Sabina Remundová
Tonicka Farská
Anna Kratochvílová
Ruzenka
Ondřej Havel
Toník
Marika Šoposká
Helenka
Pavlína Štorková
Jarus
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 14, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petr Nikolaev
- Screenplay & Story
- Zdeněk Mahler
- Original Title
- Lidice
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, German
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Česká televize, Movie, Magic Box, Soundsquare, Vinná galerie, Slovenská televízia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petr Nikolaev
Zdeněk Mahler
Antonio Riestra
Adam Dvořák
Adam Dvořák
Department Leadership Roster
Adam Dvořák
Producer
Antonio Riestra
Director of Photography
Adam Dvořák
Editor
Petr Nikolaev
Director
Michal Křeček
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jan Vlček
Production Design
Zdeněk Mahler
Screenplay
Simona Rybáková
Costume Design
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Butcher of Prague about?
Czechoslovakia, 1941. As the war continues, Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich arrives in Nazi-occupied Prague and establishes a regime of terror that will force freedom fighters to act. But the price to pay will be too high.
Who directed The Butcher of Prague?
The Butcher of Prague was directed by Petr Nikolaev.
Who stars in The Butcher of Prague?
The principal cast of The Butcher of Prague includes Karel Roden, Zuzana Fialová, Zuzana Bydžovská, Roman Luknár, Marek Adamczyk.
When was The Butcher of Prague released and how long is it?
The Butcher of Prague was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Is The Butcher of Prague based on a book or true story?
The Butcher of Prague is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Zdeněk Mahler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Butcher of Prague?
The Butcher of Prague holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).