Daleká cesta
Prague, during World War II. Hana Kaufmann, a Jewish ophthalmologist, marries Dr. Antonín Bureš, a Christian man. When her family is sent to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, their romance turns into a struggle for survival.
Distant Journey (1949) is a drama film directed by Alfréd Radok, released on June 3, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Blanka Waleská, Otomar Krejča, Zdeňka Baldová and Viktor Očásek. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
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Blanka Waleská
as Hana Kaufmannová
Otomar Krejča
as Antonín Bureš
Zdeňka Baldová
as Hedvika Kaufmannová
Viktor Očásek
as Oskar Kaufmann
Eduard Kohout
as Reiter
Anna Vaňková
as Margit
Jiří Plachý
as Abrahamovič
Saša Rašilov
as Mošeles
Zdeněk Hodr
as Zdeněk Klein
Josef Chvalina
as Pepa Bureš
J. O. Martin
as Rudolf Bureš
Soňa Danielová
as Ellen
Directed by Alfréd Radok, written by Václav Řezáč, Miloslav Fábera and Erik Kolár.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 21 ratings.
Perhaps what adds extra impact to this story of the “Kaufmann” family is the fact that it was made in Czechoslovakia a mere four years after the war had ended. The actors and crew here would still have the true memories of the Nazi invasion, occupation and news of the Holocaust fresh in their minds when they embarked on this depiction of the tragic story of a family torn asunder because of their traditions and…
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Distant Journey (1949) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Distant Journey (1949) includes Blanka Waleská, Otomar Krejča, Zdeňka Baldová, Viktor Očásek and Eduard Kohout. The film was directed by Alfréd Radok. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Distant Journey was released on June 3, 1949 and runs for 1h 44m.
Distant Journey (1949) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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