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Romeo, Julie a tma

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  • 1h 32m
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7.5/10
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Romeo, Julie a tma (1960)
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During World War II, a young student from Prague hides a Jewish girl inside his house. But not all of his neighbors are willing to take the risk.During World War II, a young student from Prague hides a Jewish girl inside his house. But not all of his neighbors are willing to take the risk.During World War II, a young student from Prague hides a Jewish girl inside his house. But not all of his neighbors are willing to take the risk.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
426
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
110,268
27,419
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    • Director
      • Jirí Weiss
    • Writers
      • Jan Otcenásek(novella)
      • Jirí Weiss
    • Stars
      • Ivan Mistrík
      • Daniela Smutná
      • Jirina Sejbalová
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jirí Weiss
    • Writers
      • Jan Otcenásek(novella)
      • Jirí Weiss
    • Stars
      • Ivan Mistrík
      • Daniela Smutná
      • Jirina Sejbalová
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Romeo, Julie a tma (1960)
    Ivan Mistrík in Romeo, Julie a tma (1960)
    Daniela Smutná in Romeo, Julie a tma (1960)
    Daniela Smutná in Romeo, Julie a tma (1960)
    Ivan Mistrík in Romeo, Julie a tma (1960)
    Daniela Smutná in Romeo, Julie a tma (1960)
    Eva Mrázová in Romeo, Julie a tma (1960)
    Ivan Mistrík in Romeo, Julie a tma (1960)
    Blanka Bohdanová in Romeo, Julie a tma (1960)
    Ivan Mistrík and Jirina Sejbalová in Romeo, Julie a tma (1960)
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    Ivan Mistrík and Jirina Sejbalová in Romeo, Julie a tma (1960)

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    Ivan Mistrík
    Ivan Mistrík
    • Pavel
    Daniela Smutná
    Daniela Smutná
    • Hanka
    Jirina Sejbalová
    Jirina Sejbalová
    • Pavel's Mother
    Frantisek Smolík
    Frantisek Smolík
    • Grandfather
    Blanka Bohdanová
    Blanka Bohdanová
    • Kubiasová
    Eva Mrázová
    Eva Mrázová
    • Alena
    Karla Chadimová
    Karla Chadimová
    • Josefka
    Miroslav Svoboda
    • Würm
    Karla Svobodová
    Karla Svobodová
    • Marticka Würmová
    • (as Karlicka Svobodová)
    Vladimír Ráz
    Vladimír Ráz
    • Class Master
    Milos Nedbal
    Milos Nedbal
    • Headmaster
    Anna Melísková
    • Kubrychtová
    Václav Lohniský
    Václav Lohniský
    • Railwayman
    Josef Kozak
    • Janitor
    Ladislav Kazda
    Ladislav Kazda
    • Melicar
    Jirí Kodet
    Jirí Kodet
    • Vojta
    Jindrich Narenta
    Jindrich Narenta
    • Bubi
    Josef Vorel
    • Gestapo Agent
    • Director
      • Jirí Weiss
    • Writers
      • Jan Otcenásek(novella) (screenplay)
      • Jirí Weiss
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      Daniela Smutná's debut.
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      Referenced in You're a Big Boy Now (1966)

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    9/10
    Beautifully-told tragedy
    Jiri Weiss's 1960 film Romeo, Juliet and Darkness is a wholly convincing, tightly controlled account of the human costs of despotism. The story takes place against the background of the Nazi occupation of Prague, and more specifically the horrible repercussions visited upon the population after the assassination of Heydrich, the leading Nazi in Czechoslovakia. A young man, in his final year at school, takes in and shelters in the attic of his mother's house a Jewish girl of the same age, going to great pains both to conceal her presence and to find food for her. Weiss's direction is superb, with particularly good establishment of the atmosphere of the flats where most of the action occurs. Watching the move now, one almost feels one is present in the Prague of 1942, the movie being particularly effective at showing how routine life goes on under even the most harsh of political circumstances. The two young actors in the lead roles both give excellent and very moving performances. There are also a range of vividly-drawn characters in the background. At least two things make the film noteworthy, looking at it from today's perspective. First, the film is almost wholly free of any propagandistic elements, presumably quite an achievement given the time and place of its production. The film, with its emphasis on a humanistic depiction on the trials of ordinary people, points towards the Czech New Wave films which would appear five or six years later. Second, Weiss's direction is such that the film is simultaneously vivid and yet understated, the relative absence of histrionics making it all the more absorbing. The denouement is very powerful indeed, making the film (available on DVD in the UK) one that is very worthwhile seeking out. I bought the DVD not knowing what to expect; I ended up watching a masterpiece.
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    • Mar 8, 2008

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 1960 (Czechoslovakia)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Romeo, Julieta y las tinieblas
    • Production companies
      • CBK
      • Ceskoslovenský Státní Film
      • Filmové studio Barrandov
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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