

Divided We Fall
In 1943, a childless couple, the Čížeks, decide to hide a Jewish refugee, David Wiener, the son of Čížek's former employer, in the secret pantry of their apartment. Čížek is aware of the danger into which he has brought his household and his neighbours, but he takes helping his fellow man in need for granted. But at the same time, as a largely unheroic hero, he is dying of fear. His personal situation is greatly complicated by the approaching end of the war, when he faces danger from both the Germans and his "honest" fellow Czechs...
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About Divided We Fall
Divided We Fall is a 2000 Czech-language comedy and drama film directed by Jan Hřebejk. The cast is led by Bolek Polívka, Anna Šišková, Csongor Kassai. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Divided We Fall was produced by Total HelpArt T.H.A. and Česká televize and made in Czech Republic. It was released on March 15, 2000.
- Director
- Jan Hřebejk
- Writers
- Petr Jarchovský
- Release date
- March 15, 2000
- Original language
- Czech
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Production
- Total HelpArt T.H.A., Česká televize
Divided We Fall cast & crew
Divided We Fall was directed by Jan Hřebejk and written by Petr Jarchovský.
The cast features Bolek Polívka as Josef Cízek, Anna Šišková as Marie Cizková, Csongor Kassai as David Wiener, Jaroslav Dušek as Horst Prohaska, Martin Huba as Dr. Albrecht Kepke, and Jiří Pecha as Frantisek Simácek.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Aleš Březina, cinematography is by Jan Malíř, and it was produced by Pavel Borovan and Ondřej Trojan.
Is Divided We Fall worth watching?
Divided We Fall holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 57 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Divided We Fall is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Divided We Fall

Bolek Polívka
Josef Cízek

Anna Šišková
Marie Cizková

Csongor Kassai
David Wiener

Jaroslav Dušek
Horst Prohaska

Martin Huba
Dr. Albrecht Kepke

Jiří Pecha
Frantisek Simácek

Simona Stašová
Libuse Simácková

Jiří Kodet
Dr. Fischer-Rybáf

Richard Tesařík
Captain

Vladimír Marek
SS Officer
Divided We Fall — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Divided We Fall in United States?
Divided We Fall is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Divided We Fall in?
Divided We Fall is originally in Czech, with audio tracks including German, Czech. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Divided We Fall?
Divided We Fall runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
▸What is Divided We Fall rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 57 ratings.











