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Modlitba pro Katerinu Horovitzovou

  • TV Movie
  • 19651965
  • 1h
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7.9/10
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Jirí Adamíra and Lenka Fiserová in Modlitba pro Katerinu Horovitzovou (1965)
  • Drama
A group of wealthy American Jewish businessmen have been captured by the SS and are told that they are to be traded to the American army for several SS officers. However, these hostages are ... Read allA group of wealthy American Jewish businessmen have been captured by the SS and are told that they are to be traded to the American army for several SS officers. However, these hostages are being required to pay bribes for their "transportation costs." In order to ensure that the... Read allA group of wealthy American Jewish businessmen have been captured by the SS and are told that they are to be traded to the American army for several SS officers. However, these hostages are being required to pay bribes for their "transportation costs." In order to ensure that the businessmen will be more cooperative in paying up, a beautiful female singer is placed in... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
71
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  • Directors
    • Arnost Lustig
    • Antonín Moskalyk
  • Writer
    • Arnost Lustig
  • Stars
    • Jirí Adamíra
    • Jirí Bruder
    • Lenka Fiserová
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  • Directors
    • Arnost Lustig
    • Antonín Moskalyk
  • Writer
    • Arnost Lustig
  • Stars
    • Jirí Adamíra
    • Jirí Bruder
    • Lenka Fiserová
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    Jirí Adamíra
    Jirí Adamíra
    • Bedrich Brenskeas Bedrich Brenske
    Jirí Bruder
    Jirí Bruder
    • Schillingeras Schillinger
    Lenka Fiserová
    • Katerina Horovitzovaas Katerina Horovitzova
    Vladimír Hlavatý
    Vladimír Hlavatý
    • Hugo Vareckyas Hugo Varecky
    Felix Le Breux
    Felix Le Breux
    • Walter Taubenstockas Walter Taubenstock
    Antonín Molcík
    • Sepp Hojeras Sepp Hojer
    Milos Nedbal
    Milos Nedbal
    • Dajem, rabbi of Lodzas Dajem, rabbi of Lodz
    Ilja Prachar
    Ilja Prachar
    • Oskar Lowensteinas Oskar Lowenstein
    Cestmír Randa
    Cestmír Randa
    • Ludvik Rappaportas Ludvik Rappaport
    Martin Ruzek
    Martin Ruzek
    • Herrmann Cohenas Herrmann Cohen
    Vladimír Ráz
    Vladimír Ráz
    • Freddy Klarfeldas Freddy Klarfeld
    Otto Simánek
    Otto Simánek
    • Krejcias Krejci
    • Directors
      • Arnost Lustig
      • Antonín Moskalyk
    • Writer
      • Arnost Lustig
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    A group of wealthy American Jewish businessmen have been captured by the SS and are told that they are to be traded to the American army for several SS officers. However, these hostages are being required to pay bribes for their "transportation costs." In order to ensure that the businessmen will be more cooperative in paying up, a beautiful female singer is placed in their midst as a bargaining chip. The group of hostages are then placed on a train which is supposed to take them to the ship that will deliver them to freedom, but a series of "mishaps" delays their escape. It soon becomes clear that the journey is nothing more than a charade to soak as much money as possible out of the hostages. They arrive at a concentration camp, where the hostages are ordered to disrobe before their entry into the gas chamber. A particularly unpleasant SS officer orders the singer to strip in front of him. Just as the singer appears to move to take off her underwear, she wrestles the officer's gun away from him and starts shooting. That act of defiance brings in a set of guards who murder all of the hostages. —Anonymous
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    5/10
    A haunting piece for film buffs only
    This film does not play well with today's mainstream audience.

    I ordered a VHS tape of this rare film due mostly to the high ranking by a handful of voters. Of those I know who watched Katerina, I was the ONLY one who was not completely dissatisfied.

    I have had the opportunity to see Austewicz and could appreciate the nature of the growing threat the Jews faced in this story.

    The descriptions I have read of this movie don't really convey the tone accurately. Today's mainstream viewer will not appreciate the artistic stylings, the slow pace, the long monologues, or reading imperfect subtitles. On the other hand if you can read Anton Chekov, you'll be able to sit through this one.

    Again, it is no Schindler's List, or Fateless. BUT, If you're a film history buff not looking to be entertained or uplifted, it is worth a look.
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    • Feb 7, 2010

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    • Release date
      • 1965 (Czechoslovakia)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • A Prayer for Katarina Horovitzova
    • Production company
      • Televizní Filmová Tvorba
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White

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