Romeo, Juliet and Darkness
Romeo, Julie a tma
Synopsis
Pavel, a young student living in Prague in 1942, hides a Jewish girl in his apartment building's attic. Amidst the brutality of the occupying German army, love blossoms between the two. He is her only link to the outside world. Then the two are discovered by Pavel's mother, who forces the residents of the apartment building to decide whether Hana can remain.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Weiss
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Otčenášek, Jiří Weiss
- Original Score
- Jiří Srnka
- Original Title
- Romeo, Julie a tma
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Weiss
Jan Otčenášek, Jiří Weiss, Bedřich Kubala
Jiří Srnka
Václav Hanuš
Miroslav Hájek
Ladislav Novotný
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Weiss
Director
Jan Otčenášek
Screenplay
Ota Janeček
Costume Design
Karel Škvor
Production Design
Jiří Srnka
Original Music Composer
Václav Hanuš
Director of Photography
Jiří Weiss
Screenplay
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Ladislav Tomek
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Romeo, Juliet and Darkness
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What is Romeo, Juliet and Darkness about?
Pavel, a young student living in Prague in 1942, hides a Jewish girl in his apartment building's attic. Amidst the brutality of the occupying German army, love blossoms between the two. He is her only link to the outside world. Then the two are discovered by Pavel's mother, who forces the residents of the apartment building to decide whether Hana can remain.
Who directed Romeo, Juliet and Darkness?
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness was directed by Jiří Weiss.
Who stars in Romeo, Juliet and Darkness?
The principal cast of Romeo, Juliet and Darkness includes Ivan Mistrík, Dana Smutná, Jiřina Šejbalová, František Smolík, Blanka Bohdanová.
When was Romeo, Juliet and Darkness released and how long is it?
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Romeo, Juliet and Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Romeo, Juliet and Darkness was composed by Jiří Srnka.
Is Romeo, Juliet and Darkness based on a book or true story?
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jan Otčenášek".