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    The Butcher of Prague

    Original title: Lidice
    • 20112011
    • 2h 6min
    IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.3K
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    Lidice (2011)
    DramaHistoryWar

    The burning of the village of Lidice by Nazi Germany is the only official genocide during the war. The film tells three interconnected stories that all have to do with burning down and the destruction of Lidice in 1942. ... Read allThe burning of the village of Lidice by Nazi Germany is the only official genocide during the war. The film tells three interconnected stories that all have to do with burning down and the destruction of Lidice in 1942. The first story is about an unfortunate family where the father a... Read allThe burning of the village of Lidice by Nazi Germany is the only official genocide during the war. The film tells three interconnected stories that all have to do with burning down and the destruction of Lidice in 1942. The first story is about an unfortunate family where the father accidentally kills hi... Read allThe burning of the village of Lidice by Nazi Germany is the only official genocide during the war. The film tells three interconnected stories that all have to do with burning down and the destruction of Lidice in 1942. The first story is about an unfortunate family where the fat... Read allThe burning of the village of Lidice by Nazi Germany is the only official genocide during the war. The film tells three interconnected stories that all have to do with burning down and the destruction of Lidice in 1942. The first story is about an unfortunate family where the father accidentally kills his son during a heated discussion, and is sentenced to a prison se... Read all

    • Director
      • Petr Nikolaev
    • Writers
      • Zdenek Mahler(novella "Nokturno")
      • Alice Nellis(contribution)
    • Stars
      • Karel Roden
      • Zuzana Fialová
      • Zuzana Bydzovská
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Petr Nikolaev
    • Writers
      • Zdenek Mahler(novella "Nokturno")
      • Alice Nellis(contribution)
    • Stars
      • Karel Roden
      • Zuzana Fialová
      • Zuzana Bydzovská
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    • 7User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

    Photos24

    Karel Roden in Lidice (2011)
    Jan Budar in Lidice (2011)
    Lidice (2011)
    Karel Roden in Lidice (2011)
    Zuzana Fialová in Lidice (2011)
    Zuzana Fialová in Lidice (2011)
    Ondrej Novák in Lidice (2011)
    Zuzana Bydzovská, Borík Procházka, and Sabina Remundová in Lidice (2011)
    Roman Luknár in Lidice (2011)
    Ondrej Novák in Lidice (2011)
    Karel Roden in Lidice (2011)
    Lidice (2011)

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    Karel Roden
    Karel Roden
    • Frantisek Símaas Frantisek Síma
    Zuzana Fialová
    Zuzana Fialová
    • Marie Vankováas Marie Vanková
    Zuzana Bydzovská
    Zuzana Bydzovská
    • Anezka Símováas Anezka Símová
    Roman Luknár
    Roman Luknár
    • Vlcekas Vlcek
    Marek Adamczyk
    Marek Adamczyk
    • Václav Fialaas Václav Fiala
    Jan Budar
    Jan Budar
    • Safebreaker Petiskaas Safebreaker Petiska
    Ondrej Novák
    Ondrej Novák
    • Karel Símaas Karel Síma
    Adam Kubista
    • Eda Símaas Eda Síma
    Veronika Kubarová
    Veronika Kubarová
    • Anickaas Anicka
    Detlef Bothe
    Detlef Bothe
    • Reinhard Heydrichas Reinhard Heydrich
    Joachim Paul Assböck
    Joachim Paul Assböck
    • Harald Wiesmannas Harald Wiesmann
    Borík Procházka
    • Faráras Farár
    Mariusz Osmelak
    • Kowalskias Kowalski
    • (as Mariusz Jerzy Osmelak)
    Sabina Remundová
    Sabina Remundová
    • Tonicka Farskáas Tonicka Farská
    Anna Kratochvílová
    Anna Kratochvílová
    • Ruzenkaas Ruzenka
    Ondrej Havel
    Ondrej Havel
    • Toníkas Toník
    Marika Soposká
    Marika Soposká
    • Helenkaas Helenka
    Pavlína Storková
    • Jarusas Jarus
    • Director
      • Petr Nikolaev
    • Writers
      • Zdenek Mahler(novella "Nokturno") (adaptation)
      • Alice Nellis(contribution)
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    Storyline

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    The burning of the village of Lidice by Nazi Germany is the only official genocide during the war. The film tells three interconnected stories that all have to do with burning down and the destruction of Lidice in 1942. The first story is about an unfortunate family where the father accidentally kills his son during a heated discussion, and is sentenced to a prison sentence . The second story is a letter that is the cause of the massacre. The third story is about fear, personal responsibility, and whether survival is a victory when you have to surrender your dignity and honor for it. —SuperLuc
    mass executionczech historynazi occupationnazi occupied countrylidice czechoslovakia35 more
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      • Drama
      • History
      • War
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    • Trivia
      The assassination scene was shot 6 months after production ended, and was edited into the film in the last moment, only about a month before its premiere.
    • Goofs
      When the SS firing squads are executing the men, there is a very brief close up of a German soldier with his rifle raised and his finger on the trigger. However, the bolt of the rifle is completely open and a cartridge can be seen in the breech not completely seated in the chamber. A bolt action rifle will not fire in such a condition.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Show Jana Krause: Episode dated 3 June 2011 (2011)

    User reviews7

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    Top review
    2/10
    Worst movie about Lidice
    The story of Lidice is a very tragic story.. But somehow the movie completely missed the point.. I couldn't get connected with the characters. Somehow it felt like the life during the second world war was just normal.. Lives went on, like no occupation happened.. It got little bit more serious towards the end, but by that I was already so disgusted by the movie, that I didn't really pay full attention... For me this movie was not good at all
    helpful•3
    10
    • v-56289
    • Mar 15, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 2011 (Czech Republic)
    • Countries of origin
      • Czech Republic
      • Slovakia
    • Official site
      • Official site (Czech Republic)
    • Languages
      • Czech
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Fall of the Innocent
    • Production companies
      • Movie
      • Bioscop
      • Ceská Televize
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CZK 65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,615,533
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 6min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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