Life was the stake

Psychological drama set in Czechoslovakia which follows the lives of one family as they become involved in the resistance movement during the Nazi occupation. During the fascist occupation of Czechoslovakia, a wife and her son prove themselves valuable members of the resistance movement, while her husband's cowardice is exposed. This wartime family drama opens with Aktualita newsreel footage reporting on France, Greece, Italy, Yugoslavia, Japan and France, where German soldiers assist with the harvest.

Credits

Cast: Höger, Karel; Chramastová, Vlasta; Somes, J.; Drahan, J.; Dite, Zdenek; Neumannova, S.; Krejča, Otomar; Holar, F.; Narenta, J; K. J. Benes (writer of screenplay); M. Hajek (editor); B. Kulic (art director); Jiri Srnka (composer); Weiss, Jiří, director (writer of screenplay)

Complete catalog record

Original source: AMDigital Reference: N-507348 | Film format: 16mm Comb BW pos | Contributors: Benes, K. J.; Benes, K. J.; Weiss, Jiri; Novotny, V.; Kulic, B.; Srnka, Jiri; Belfin, F.; Hajek, M.; Hurka, M. | Production Company: Czechoslovak State Film. | Reproduction of: Czechoslovakia, 1956. 16mm Comb BW pos. | The British Film Institute
Original production: [Czechoslovakia] : Czechoslovak State Film, 1956.
Physical description: 1 online resource (1 video file (1 hour, 38 minutes, 47 seconds)) : sound, black and white.
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Czechoslovakia -- Drama
Language note: Czech dialogue; English subtitles.

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