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After the German administrator of Czechoslovakia is shot, his assassin tries to elude the Gestapo and struggles with his impulse to give himself up as hostages are executed.After the German administrator of Czechoslovakia is shot, his assassin tries to elude the Gestapo and struggles with his impulse to give himself up as hostages are executed.After the German administrator of Czechoslovakia is shot, his assassin tries to elude the Gestapo and struggles with his impulse to give himself up as hostages are executed.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
William Roy
- Beda Novotny
- (as Billy Roy)
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
- Reinhard Heydrich
- (as H. H v. Twardowski)
Ludwig Donath
- Schirmer
- (as Louis Donath)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOriginally, Bertolt Brecht was denied story credit by the Screen Writer's Guild, even though he worked closely with writer John Wexley on the project.
- GoofsIn reality, Heydrich was assassinated by a team of Czech exiles sent back to the country by the British government.
- Quotes
Czech Patriot: Your mothers were slimy rats! Their milk was sewer water!
- Crazy creditsThe end of the film reads "NOT The End".
- Alternate versionsOPENING CREDIT ON 2012 RESTORATION: "Restored in 2012 by the Restoration Department Pinewood Studios UK utilising the best of the surviving archive film elements that included some original 1943 nitrate. With thanks to the BFI National Archive for preserving and supplying original film material."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hooray for Holyrood (1986)
- SoundtracksVltava
(The Moldau) (uncredited)
From "Má vlast (My Country)"
Music by Bedrich Smetana
Played in the movie theater
Also played on the radio during dinner
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Top notch WWII drama
This is loosely based on the true story of a member of the Czech underground assasinating the nazi regional governer, a ruthless fellow they call 'the Hangman'. The story revolves around the assasin and the family that unknowingly hid him from the gestapo. When questioned by the gestapo, the family says the guy was there to see their daughter, who happens to be engaged to another fine gentleman. So this little situation complicates the story, as the gestapo detective,a very ruthless chap, tries to catch them in the lie. From there the story moves along in chilling fashion when 400 townfolks are rounded up to be executed in groups of 10 each day until the assasin is turned in. This causes people to question their inner strength and makes them wonder if it is worth it to sacrifice themselves to keep him hidden. The story gets resolves in a very clever way which I will not reveal. The movie has that film noir/Hitchkockian feel to it with the protagonist being chased down and making clever escapes by the skin of his teeth. Although the movie drags a bit here and there, it ends up being a worthwhile suspenseful drama and also makes you think a bit about what would you do if you were put in that situation.
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- Oct 31, 2002
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- Also known as
- Never Surrender
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- Budget
- $850,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 14 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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