Released:
1977-05-06

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.

Director:
Otakar Vávra

Runtime:
2h 20min

Genre:
Drama, War, History

• Cast:
• 
  Vladimír Šmeral
  as
  Dr. Václav Vacek
• 
  František Vicena
  as
  Rudolf Čapek
• 
  Josef Větrovec
  as
  František Hrubý
• 
  Ota Sklenčka
  as
  Albert Pražák
• 
  Josef Somr
  as
  Dr. František Grospič