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Operation: Daybreak

  • 1975
  • PG
  • 1h 58m
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Operation: Daybreak (1975)
In 1942, Britain sends a group of British-trained Czech commandos to Prague to assassinate SS-General Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Nazi security services.
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In 1942, Britain sends a group of British-trained Czech commandos to Prague to assassinate SS-General Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Nazi security services.In 1942, Britain sends a group of British-trained Czech commandos to Prague to assassinate SS-General Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Nazi security services.In 1942, Britain sends a group of British-trained Czech commandos to Prague to assassinate SS-General Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Nazi security services.

  • Director
    • Lewis Gilbert
  • Writers
    • Alan Burgess
    • Ronald Harwood
  • Stars
    • Timothy Bottoms
    • Martin Shaw
    • Joss Ackland
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Lewis Gilbert
    • Writers
      • Alan Burgess
      • Ronald Harwood
    • Stars
      • Timothy Bottoms
      • Martin Shaw
      • Joss Ackland
    • 54User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Anthony Andrews and Timothy Bottoms in Operation: Daybreak (1975)
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    Timothy Bottoms
    Timothy Bottoms
    • Jan Kubis
    Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw
    • Karel Curda
    Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    • Janák
    Nicola Pagett
    Nicola Pagett
    • Anna
    Anthony Andrews
    Anthony Andrews
    • Jozef Gabcík
    Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring
    • Reinhard Heydrich
    Diana Coupland
    • Aunt Marie
    Carl Duering
    Carl Duering
    • Karl Frank
    George Sewell
    George Sewell
    • Heinz Pannwitz
    Reinhard Kolldehoff
    Reinhard Kolldehoff
    • Fleischer
    • (as Rene Kolldehoff)
    Ray Smith
    • Hájek
    Kim Fortune
    • Atá
    Ronald Radd
    Ronald Radd
    • Aunt Marie's Husband
    Kika Markham
    Kika Markham
    • Curda's Wife
    Philip Madoc
    Philip Madoc
    • Heydrich's Interpreter
    Cyril Shaps
    Cyril Shaps
    • Father Petrek
    Nigel Stock
    Nigel Stock
    • General
    Cyril Cross
    • Director
      • Lewis Gilbert
    • Writers
      • Alan Burgess
      • Ronald Harwood
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    • Trivia
      George Sewell plays two parts in this movie; he is a German officer, seen at the film's climax, and also briefly plays Adolf Hitler.
    • Goofs
      Both Heydrich and Hitler wear pre-war Nazi Party and SS uniforms throughout most of the film - Heydrich in a black SS uniform with swastika armband and Hitler in a brown Nazi Party jacket. By 1942, when Heydrich was killed, all SS personnel wore field grey uniforms and Hitler had by this time adopted a grey soldier's coat which had replaced his older style brown jacket.
    • Quotes

      [The last time they meet]

      Anna: I never did get that red dress.

      Jan Kubis: And I never saw that football match.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits show what happened to the real people portrayed in the film.
    • Alternate versions
      BBFC cuts were made to the original UK cinema version to remove blood spurts from a machine gunning. The 1987 video release was uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Storyville: The Real Great Escape (2012)

    User reviews54

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    Film Operation Daybreak
    One of the best films I've ever seen.Normally I will only watch Factual films and this is one of the best. One of the strong points of the film is the haunting, moving music throughout.The acting I thought was excellent from the main characters, in particular from Anton Diffring as Heydrich with those steely cold eyes.I enjoyed the film so much that I ordered the book which is called "seven men at daybreak" and was as good as the film but without the music, which is such an integral part of the film itself. From the very beginning in the opening scenes where Heydrich is getting ready, it will have you on the edge of your seat,and from there on you do not want it to end The scene in the crypt at the end is very moving, and of course the music enhances the sadness of the situation. All in all a great movie well worth watching and i can guarantee most who watch it will want to see it again.

    John.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 29, 1976 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
      • Yugoslavia
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Operation Daybreak
    • Filming locations
      • Old Town Square, Old Town, Prague, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Howard R. Schuster
      • American Allied Pictures
      • Ceskoslovenský Filmexport
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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