
Overview
In 1943, a childless couple, the Čížeks, decide to hide a Jewish refugee, David Wiener, the son of Čížek's former employer, in the secret pantry of their apartment. Čížek is aware of the danger into which he has brought his household and his neighbours, but he takes helping his fellow man in need for granted. But at the same time, as a largely unheroic hero, he is dying of fear. His personal situation is greatly complicated by the approaching end of the war, when he faces danger from both the Germans and his "honest" fellow Czechs...
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Golden Kingfisher Award for the best feature live action or animated film (2000) and the Czech Lion Awards (2000)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best International Feature Film (2001)
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Setting
Set in the Czech Republic
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Music
Music by Aleš Březina
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jan Malíř
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Petr JarchovskýScreenplay, Novel
- Original title
- Musíme si pomáhat
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 15, 2000
- Original language
- Czech
- Countries
- Czech Republic
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