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Long Live the Republic

19652h 14mKarel Kachyňa

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Oldrich is the runt of his village, beaten by his father, bullied by the other boys. But he has imagination on his side, and a wiry toughness they can’t defeat. The village is in turmoil, because the Nazi occupiers have just retreated and the Red Army is advancing. Oldrich dodges amid the mayhem and panic, taking his share of blows but always managing to stay one step ahead.

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What is Long Live the Republic (1965) about?

Oldrich is the runt of his village, beaten by his father, bullied by the other boys. But he has imagination on his side, and a wiry toughness they can’t defeat. The village is in turmoil, because the Nazi occupiers have just retreated and the Red Army is advancing. Oldrich dodges amid the mayhem and panic, taking his share of blows but always managing to stay one step ahead.

Who stars in Long Live the Republic?

Long Live the Republic stars Zdeněk Lstibůrek (Oldřich Vařeka zvaný Pinďa), Naděžda Gajerová (Oldřichova matka), Vlado Müller (Oldřichův otec), Gustáv Valach (pacholek), Yuriy Nazarov (sovětský důstojník). The film was directed by Karel Kachyňa.

How long is Long Live the Republic?

Long Live the Republic has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1965.

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