Long Live the Republic backdrop
Long Live the Republic poster

Quick Info

IMDb
Rating
7.4/10
Release1965
Runtime2h 14m
StatusReleased
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Production
Československý armádní film
Filmové studio Barrandov
Movie

Long Live the Republic

1965
2h 14m
7.4
War
Drama

Synopsis

Oldrich is the runt of his village, beaten by his father, bullied by the other boys. But he has imagination on his side, and a wiry toughness they can’t defeat. The village is in turmoil, because the Nazi occupiers have just retreated and the Red Army is advancing. Oldrich dodges amid the mayhem and panic, taking his share of blows but always managing to stay one step ahead. Beautifully shot and darkly ironic, Karel Kachyna’s forgotten masterpiece jumbles reality, memory and fantasy to capture the intensity and confusion of childhood in a war zone.

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