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Romeo, Juliet and Darkness

Original title: Romeo, Julie a tma
1960 · 1 h 32 min
Directed by Jiří Weiss · Czech Republic / Czechoslovakia · Czechoslovak New Wave
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Cast

Ivan Mistrík Daniela Smutná Jiřina Šejbalová František Smolík Blanka Bohdanová Eva Mrázová

Credits

Written by: Jan Otčenášek

Plot

Pavel, a young student living in Prague in 1942, hides a Jewish girl in his apartment building's attic. Amidst the brutality of the occupying German army, love blossoms between the two.

Sinekatalog’s take

Romeo, Juliet and Darkness (1960) is a Czech drama directed by Jiří Weiss. It won the Golden Shell at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 1960. It stars Ivan Mistrík, Dana Smutná and Jiřina Šejbalová. It runs 92 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (511 votes)
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