The Liberation of Prague(1977)
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The Liberation of Prague Synopsis
On 20th of April 1945 the Soviet army launches its attack on Berlin. The end has come for Nazi Germany and Hitler decides to commit suicide. In Prague K.H. Frank (Nazi Secretary of State and Chief of police in the Protectorate of Bohemia a Moravia) discusses with his commanders how to transform the city into an impregnable fortress, but the Praguers do not intend to wait any longer. From the early hours of 4th of May people start assembling in the streets and tearing down German signs. On the next day, the 5th of May, the uprising begins.
The Liberation of Prague (1977) is a drama, war and history film directed by Otakar Vávra, released on May 6, 1977 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Vladimír Šmeral, František Vicena, Josef Větrovec and Ota Sklenčka. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Otakar Vávra
- Writers:
- Otakar Vávra, Miloslav Fábera, Otakar Vávra
- Cinematographer:
- Andrej Barla
- Composer:
- Zdeněk Liška
- Production:
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- Status:
- Released
The Liberation of Prague Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vladimír Šmeral
as Dr. Václav Vacek
- František Vicena
František Vicena
as Rudolf Čapek
Josef Větrovec
as František Hrubý
Ota Sklenčka
as Albert Pražák
Josef Somr
as Dr. František Grospič
Dmytro Franko
as General Rybalko
Sergey Polezhaev
as Marshal Konev
Gunnar Möller
as Adolf Hitler
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
as General Toussaint
Günter Naumann
as Field Marshal Schörner
- Jaroslav Rozsíval
Jaroslav Rozsíval
as Antonín Horák
Jaroslava Tichá
as Božena Horáková
Key crew
Directed by Otakar Vávra, written by Otakar Vávra, Miloslav Fábera and Otakar Vávra.
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The Liberation of Prague Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Liberation of Prague – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Liberation of Prague online?
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The Liberation of Prague (1977) is available to stream on Lepsi TV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Liberation of Prague?
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The main cast of The Liberation of Prague (1977) includes Vladimír Šmeral, František Vicena, Josef Větrovec, Ota Sklenčka and Josef Somr. The film was directed by Otakar Vávra. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Liberation of Prague released?
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The Liberation of Prague was released on May 6, 1977 and runs for 2h 20m.
Is The Liberation of Prague worth watching?
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The Liberation of Prague (1977) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, war and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.