Jan NěmecCast
Ladislav Jánsky Antonín Kumbera Ilse Bischofova Jan Riha Ivan Asic August Bischof
Credits
Written by: Arnost Lustig
Plot
Two Jewish boys escape from a train to a concentration camp and wander in a forest, haunted by fear and fragmentary memories, in a visually daring film.
Sinekatalog’s take
A fierce, fragmented and unforgettable Holocaust film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (3,259 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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