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Divided We Fall (2000)
Musíme si pomáhat (original title)

PG_13 120 min  -  Comedy | Drama | War  -   16 March 2000 (Czech Republic)
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In Nazi occupied Czechoslovakia, a childless couple agree to hide a Jewish friend at great personal risk of discovery and execution.

Director:

Jan Hrebejk

Writers:

Jan Hrebejk, Petr Jarchovský (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bolek Polívka Bolek Polívka ...
Josef Cízek
Anna Sisková Anna Sisková ...
Marie Cizková
Csongor Kassai Csongor Kassai ...
David Wiener
Jaroslav Dusek Jaroslav Dusek ...
Horst Prohaska
Martin Huba Martin Huba ...
Dr. Albrecht Kepke
Jirí Pecha Jirí Pecha ...
Frantisek Simácek
Simona Stasová Simona Stasová ...
Libuse Simácková
Vladimir Marek Vladimir Marek ...
SS Officer (as Vladimír Marek)
Richard Tesarík Richard Tesarík ...
Captain
Karel Hermánek Karel Hermánek ...
Captain
Otto Sevcík Otto Sevcík ...
SS Offcier
Jirí Kodet Jirí Kodet ...
Dr. Fischer-Rybáf
Petr Knotek Petr Knotek
Helena Neuwirthová Helena Neuwirthová
Nelly Kocarjan Nelly Kocarjan
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Storyline

In World War II Nazi occupied Czechoslovakia, a childless couple, Josef and Marie Cizek, can only watch while the Jewish family of their employers, the Wieners, are first removed from their own home to a spare room in their house by the Nazis, then removed to the far off facility of Thierenstadt. Years later, young David Wiener, the sole surviving member of that family has managed to escape and make it to the Cizeks. Although fully aware of the extreme danger of harbouring a Jew in the Third Reich, the Cizek's can not permit themselves to leave David to certain death and agree to hide him. However, this decision leads to terrible danger of discovery by the Nazis and especially their friend and Nazi collaborator, Horst Prohazka, who is attracted to Marie. With desperate cleverness and luck, the Cizeks struggle to keep the secret, even when Horst begins to suspect. In doing so, they find... Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@rogers.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Nazi | Czechoslovakia | Jewish | Third Reich | Collaborator  | See more »

Taglines:

In a war-torn village, one couple makes the ultimate sacrifice to save another.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence and sexual content See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

Czech Republic

Language:

German | Czech

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Élet mindenáron See more »

Filming Locations:

Jaromer, Czech Republic

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$28,583 (USA) (10 June 2001) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$1,320,112 (USA) (23 December 2001)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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