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Higher Principle (1960)

Movie ★ 8.2 104 min

Drama

During the Nazi occupation of a Czech city civilians are being rounded up on the slightest of pretexts and shot. One day three high school boys who crack jokes about a recently deceased "hero of the Reich" are pulled out of school by the Gestapo.

Jiří Krejčík Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 23, 1960
Runtime
104 min
IMDb
tt0054451
Language
,

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Cast

František Smolík František Smolík Profesor Málek Jana Brejchová Jana Brejchová Jana Skálová Ivan Mistrík Ivan Mistrík Vlastík Jan Šmíd Frantík Alexandr Postler Alexandr Postler Karel Petr Kostka Petr Kostka Honza Radovan Lukavský Radovan Lukavský Vondráček Václav Lohniský Václav Lohniský Profesor Richter Marie Lukášová profesorka Miroslav Svoboda profesor Gustav Hilmar Gustav Hilmar Vandas Bohuš Záhorský Bohuš Záhorský Profesor Marie Vášová Marie Vášová Vlastíkova matka Otomar Krejča Otomar Krejča Dr. Skála Hannjo Hasse Hannjo Hasse Komisař Worliczek František Pálka Wolf Nora Houfová Jindřich Narenta Jindřich Narenta

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Frequently asked questions

What is Higher Principle about?
During the Nazi occupation of a Czech city civilians are being rounded up on the slightest of pretexts and shot. One day three high school boys who crack jokes about a recently deceased "hero of the Reich" are pulled out of school by the Gestapo.
Who directed Higher Principle?
Higher Principle was directed by Jiří Krejčík.
Who stars in Higher Principle?
Higher Principle stars František Smolík, Jana Brejchová, Ivan Mistrík, Jan Šmíd.
When was Higher Principle released?
Higher Principle is a 1960 drama film.
Where can I watch Higher Principle?
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