Broken Promise (2009)
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- TV-14
- 2h 9min
- Biography, Drama
- 30 Apr 2009 (Slovakia)
- Movie
The true story of Jewish boy, and talented soccer player, Martin, who has to make risky lifetime decisions in order to survive in World War II when he sees his family is taken to Poland one by one.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 8 nominations.
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Cast
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Samuel Spisák | ... |
Martin
(as Samo Spisák)
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| Ondrej Vetchý | ... |
pan Friedman
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Vladimir Cerny | ... |
Doktor Fehér
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Lubomír Bukový |
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Peter Oszlik | ... |
Vilo Friedmann
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Sergej Sanza | ... |
Cézar
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Norman Saro | ... |
Smuel
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| Daniel Fischer | ... |
Alex
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| David Hartl | ... |
Dezo
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Andrej Mojzis | ... |
Prior
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Jakub Spisák | ... |
Herman
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Dusan Kaprálik |
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| Vica Kerekes | ... |
Jozefína
(as Eva Kerekesová)
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| Zuzana Porubjaková | ... |
Ráchel
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Peter Kocan | ... |
Emanuel
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Juraj Sadílek | ... |
Fred Mahler
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Josef Tkác | ... |
Sebo
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Viera Topinkova |
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Ludmila Swanová | ... |
Feldmanová
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| Marián Slovák | ... |
Rabbi
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Jaroslav Kadlec |
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Benjamín Ziak | ... |
Róbert Fischer
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Attila Mokos | ... |
shoemaker Müller
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| Lubomír Paulovic | ... |
Jozo Dobiás
(as Lubomír Pavlovic)
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| Roman Luknár | ... |
Commander Vozár
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| Vladimír Hajdu | ... |
Kramer
(as Ady Hajdu)
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| Éva Bandor | ... |
Kramerová
(as Eva Bándor)
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| Pavel Kríz | ... |
Doktor Kollár
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Ivan Kollár | ... |
Primár
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| Filip Renc | ... |
János
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Xénia Gracová | ... |
Nun
(as Xénia Kubová)
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Anna Warchalová | ... |
Nurse
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Branislav Baco | ... |
Monk Rudolf
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Ivan Gontko | ... |
First host
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Alexander Podolkhov | ... |
Kapitán
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Patrick Stott | ... |
Vasil
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Vladimír Kittler | ... |
Schwartz
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| Lukás Latinák | ... |
Ferko Franc
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Michal Gazdík | ... |
Druhý gazda
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| Ivan Palúch | ... |
Tretí gazda
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Oliver Csiky | ... |
Dentist
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Juraj Simko | ... |
Commander of the Guardsmen in Bánovciach
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Jaroslav Mottl | ... |
Shopkeeper
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Ludovít Vörös | ... |
Customer
(as Ludovít Vörös)
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Ján Venéni | ... |
Galuska
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Pavol Topolský | ... |
Carpentry foreman
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Vladimir Sadilek | ... |
Loewy
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Erika Lásková | ... |
Loewyová
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Vladimír Smicko | ... |
Jozef Tiso
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Peter Simunic | ... |
Driver Tisa
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Alfréd Swan | ... |
Brontos
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Jerron Bacat | ... |
Moric / Vasil / Additional Voices (voice)
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Vit Bednárik | ... |
Third guardian
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Lawrence Brenner | ... |
Kapitán / Rabbi / Customer (voice)
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Peter Cizmar |
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| Grant Corvin | ... |
Prior (voice)
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| Kevin Cutliffe | ... |
Alex / Dezo / Fred / Herman / Young Boy 1 (voice)
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Peter Dobrík | ... |
Gardista
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Inka Gogálová | ... |
Mrs. Friedmann
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Jordan Harrelson | ... |
Feldman / football team / gaby man / martins doctor / old man 6 / police man 3
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Anna Kornajová | ... |
Osetrovatelka
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Róbert Laurinec |
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| Henry Schrader | ... |
Army Officer (voice)
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Jana Segesová | ... |
Mária
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Igor Simeg | ... |
Guardian Jozo
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Michal Spisak | ... |
(as Michal Spisiak)
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Marcel Sály | ... |
Milan Lipa
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Dusan Trancík | ... |
German Commander
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Lucia Vráblicová | ... |
Sestra Roza
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Directed by
| Jirí Chlumský | ||
Written by
| Martin Friedmann-Petrásek | ... | (autobiography) |
| Jan Novák | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Peter Hlava | ... | executive producer |
| Ivan Hronec | ... | co-producer |
| Iveta Cerna Ivanova | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michal Novinski | ||
Cinematography by
| Ján Duris | ||
Editing by
| Vassilis Skalenakis | ||
Costume Design by
| Simona Vachálkova | ||
Makeup Department
| Valéria Hajdin | ... | makeup and hair |
| Juraj Steiner | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Peter Palka | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Palka | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Tomas Bakocka | ... | assistant property master / set dresser |
| Robert Galfy | ... | props |
| Richard Otto | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Pavel Belohlavek | ... | boom operator |
| Michal Holubec | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Martin Vecera | ... | sound editor / sound |
Special Effects by
| Kamil Jaffar | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Ondrej Azor | ... | visual effects |
| Juraj Kral | ... | visual effects |
| Juraj Tomik | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Peter Hric | ... | stunts |
| Branislav Martinak | ... | stunt double / stunt player |
| Peter Olgyay | ... | utility stunts |
| Dusan Prvy | ... | stunt player |
| Stanislav Satko | ... | stunt player / utility stunts |
| Marek Toth | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stefan Rybar | ... | jib camera operator |
Music Department
| Michal Pekárek | ... | scoring mixer |
| Martin Roller | ... | score recording engineer |
| Oskar Rózsa | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Hugh Edwards | ... | world sales agent |
Production Companies
- GENTA Film
- Alena Nováková
- Slovenská Televízia (co-production)
- Ceská Televize (co-production)
- Ivan Hronec, SPI International
- JPEF
- Studio 727
- Jewish Partisan Educational Fund
Distributors
- Revolver Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom)
- MIG Film (2013) (Germany)
- Picture This! Entertainment (2009) (Canada)
- SPI International (2009) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- SPI International (2009) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Picture This! Entertainment (2009) (United States)
- Cinemax (2011) (Hungary) (tv)
- Eurochannel (2024) (World-wide)
- Maritim Pictures (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Maritim Pictures (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Rental (camera equipment provided by)
- ARRI Rental (grip and lighting equipment)
- Bystrouska (sound equipment provided by)
- LISTO MediaServices Cine + TV Postproduction (film recording)
Storyline
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In the face of insurmountable odds, one man will risk everything to take back his country. Czechoslovakia, 1943. The world is enveloped by the dark clouds of war. Showing unimaginable bravery, a Jewish teenager manages to escape the clutches of a concentration camp and joins a group of partisans fighting to liberate Europe from the Germans. With explosive action and a moving story line based on the memoirs of Martin Friedmann-Petráek, Broken Promise is the incredible true story of a man who gave it all in the name of liberty. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Slovakia's official submission to 82nd Academy Award's Foreign Language in 2010. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode dated 12 September 2014 (2014). See more » |