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Long Live the Republic (1965)

Original title: Ať žije republika

1965-11-05 · 2h 14m · CS
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Oldrich is the runt of his village, beaten by his father, bullied by the other boys. But he has imagination of 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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Karel KachyňaDirector

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Zdeněk LstibůrekZdeněk LstibůrekOldřich Vařeka zvaný PinďaNaděžda GajerováNaděžda GajerováOldřichova matkaVlado MüllerVlado MüllerOldřichův otecGustáv ValachGustáv ValachpacholekYuriy NazarovYuriy Nazarovsovětský důstojníkIva JanžurováIva JanžurováBertýna PetrželováJindra RathováJindra RathováJaroslava VysloužilováJaroslava VysloužilováEduard BredunEduard BredunJiří ChmelařJiří ChmelařJosef KarlíkJosef KarlíkVladimír StachVladimír Stach

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World war ii

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Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityWorld War IiDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference388906

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What is Long Live the Republic about?

Oldrich is the runt of his village, beaten by his father, bullied by the other boys. But he has imagination of 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.

How long is Long Live the Republic?

Long Live the Republic has a runtime of 134 minutes.