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In this gripping true-life Cold War drama, brothers Josef and Ctirad, sons of legendary anti-Nazi resistance fighter Josef Mašín, take up arms against the oppressive communist state. Spurred by their mother‘s defiance and its consequences, the brothers embark on a violent resistance campaign. As their actions escalate, a relentless policemen is hot on their trail, forcing them into a harrowing escape. Tomáš Mašín, a distant relative, masterfully reconstructs their death-defying journey to West Berlin. Crossing Czechoslovakia and East Germany, pursued by Red Army soldiers and 20,000 East German police in the biggest manhunt in Cold War history, their story unfolds as a fast-paced epic thriller. With strong emotional impact and a focus on family bonds, this film leaves audiences on the edge of their seats, inviting them to reflect on a poignant story that still divides Czech society today.
Dir. Tomáš Mašín, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia 2023, 135‘, English subtitles
Cast: Oskar Hes, Jan Nedbal, Stefan Konarske, Tatiana Dyková, Václav Neužil, Matěj Hádek
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Mark Cornwall has researched and taught modern Czech history for over 30 years. He is Emeritus Professor of Modern European History at the University of Southampton, and in 2022 was awarded the ‘Palacký Medal for Merit in the Historical Sciences’ by the Czech Academy of Sciences. In late November his book about Czech-German relations, The Devil’s Wall (Čertova zeď), will be performed as a play at a theatre in Prague.
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