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Cuckoo in a Dark Forest (1985)

Movie ★ 4.9 94 min

Drama

Set in World War 2 as the Germans occupy Czechoslovakia, teenage Emilka's father is murdered by the Nazis, but she is selected for special treatment by virtue of being blonde. She is billeted with the commandant of a concentration camp near the Baltic coast, where his kindness towards her provokes his wife's jealousy, but is compromised when Emilka witnesses his brutality towards the prisoners.

Antonín Moskalyk Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 1, 1985
Runtime
94 min
IMDb
tt0091359
Language
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Studio
PRF "Zespoły Filmowe",

Themes

Cast

Miroslava Součková Miroslava Součková Emilka Fejfarová Oleg Tabakov Oleg Tabakov Otto Kukuck Alicja Jachiewicz Alicja Jachiewicz Frida Kukuck Míla Myslíková Míla Myslíková Frau Kramer Vilém Besser Vilém Besser Teacher Rafał Wieczyński Rafał Wieczyński Staszek Jana Andresíková Jana Andresíková Frau Höpfner Věra Vlčková Frau Melnik Jolanta Grusznic Jolanta Grusznic Wanda Karel Bělohradský Kukuck's Driver Pavel Trávníček Pavel Trávníček Krumey Zdeněk Martínek Lena Birková Vlasta Peterková Vlasta Peterková Jaroslava Tichá Jaroslava Tichá Alena Karešová Adolf Filip Miroslav Grác

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cuckoo in a Dark Forest about?
Set in World War 2 as the Germans occupy Czechoslovakia, teenage Emilka's father is murdered by the Nazis, but she is selected for special treatment by virtue of being blonde. She is billeted with the commandant of a concentration camp near the Baltic coast, where his kindness towards her provokes his wife's jealousy, but is compromised when Emilka witnesses his brutality towards the prisoners.
Who directed Cuckoo in a Dark Forest?
Cuckoo in a Dark Forest was directed by Antonín Moskalyk.
Who stars in Cuckoo in a Dark Forest?
Cuckoo in a Dark Forest stars Miroslava Součková, Oleg Tabakov, Alicja Jachiewicz, Míla Myslíková.
When was Cuckoo in a Dark Forest released?
Cuckoo in a Dark Forest is a 1985 drama film.
Where can I watch Cuckoo in a Dark Forest?
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