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Divided We Fall

2000·Movie·120 min·7.2(57)

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
#based on novel or book#world war ii

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

Bolek Polívka

Josef Cízek

Anna Šišková

Anna Šišková

Marie Cizková

Csongor Kassai

Csongor Kassai

David Wiener

Jaroslav Dušek

Jaroslav Dušek

Horst Prohaska

Martin Huba

Martin Huba

Dr. Albrecht Kepke

Jiří Pecha

Jiří Pecha

Frantisek Simácek

Simona Stašová

Simona Stašová

Libuse Simácková

Jiří Kodet

Jiří Kodet

Dr. Fischer-Rybáf

Richard Tesařík

Richard Tesařík

Captain

Vladimír Marek

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.

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