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The Rape of Czechoslovakia (1939)

Movie ★ 7.0 18 min

Documentary

Weiss’s classic B&W agitprop short made after his escape to London just ahead of the Nazis. He carried with him three reels of material for his unrealized film ‘Dvacet Let Svobody’ (‘Twenty Years of Freedom’) i.e. 20 years of the existence of independent Czechoslovakia from its 1918 founding to 1938 when the Munich Agreement dissolved it. In English with poetic narration written by C. Day-Lewis (father of Daniel Day-Lewis).

Basil Wright Writer Jiří Weiss Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 1939
Runtime
18 min
IMDb
tt0176088
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Frequently asked questions

What is The Rape of Czechoslovakia about?
Weiss’s classic B&W agitprop short made after his escape to London just ahead of the Nazis. He carried with him three reels of material for his unrealized film ‘Dvacet Let Svobody’ (‘Twenty Years of Freedom’) i.e. 20 years of the existence of independent Czechoslovakia from its 1918 founding to 1938 when the Munich Agreement dissolved it. In English with poetic narration written by C. Day-Lewis (father of Daniel Day-Lewis).
Who directed The Rape of Czechoslovakia?
The Rape of Czechoslovakia was directed by Jiří Weiss.
When was The Rape of Czechoslovakia released?
The Rape of Czechoslovakia is a 1939 documentary film.
Where can I watch The Rape of Czechoslovakia?
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