
The Liberation of Prague
Drama · War · History
Overview
On 20th of April 1945 the Soviet army launches its attack on Berlin. The end has come for Nazi Germany and Hitler decides to commit suicide. In Prague K.H. Frank (Nazi Secretary of State and Chief of police in the Protectorate of Bohemia a Moravia) discusses with his commanders how to transform the city into an impregnable fortress, but the Praguers do not intend to wait any longer. From the early hours of 4th of May people start assembling in the streets and tearing down German signs. On the next day, the 5th of May, the uprising begins.
Top Cast


Vladimír Šmeral
Vladimír Šmeral
Dr. Václav Vacek
Vladimír Šmeral
Dr. Václav Vacek
František Vicena
František Vicena
Rudolf Čapek
František Vicena
Rudolf Čapek


Josef Větrovec
Josef Větrovec
František Hrubý
Josef Větrovec
František Hrubý


Ota Sklenčka
Ota Sklenčka
Albert Pražák
Ota Sklenčka
Albert Pražák


Josef Somr
Josef Somr
Dr. František Grospič
Josef Somr
Dr. František Grospič


Dmytro Franko
Dmytro Franko
General Rybalko
Dmytro Franko
General Rybalko


Sergey Polezhaev
Sergey Polezhaev
Marshal Konev
Sergey Polezhaev
Marshal Konev


Gunnar Möller
Gunnar Möller
Adolf Hitler
Gunnar Möller
Adolf Hitler


Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
General Toussaint
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
General Toussaint


Günter Naumann
Günter Naumann
Field Marshal Schörner
Günter Naumann
Field Marshal Schörner
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