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1. One Life (2023)
PG | 109 min | Biography, Drama, History
Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.
Director: James Hawes | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin, Johnny Flynn, Helena Bonham Carter
Votes: 18,684
2. Amadeus (1984)
R | 160 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The life, success and troubles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by Antonio Salieri, the contemporaneous composer who was deeply jealous of Mozart's talent and claimed to have murdered him.
Director: Milos Forman | Stars: F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Roy Dotrice
Votes: 429,713 | Gross: $51.97M
3. Anthropoid (2016)
R | 120 min | Action, Drama, History
Based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the WWII mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the main architect behind the Final Solution and the Reich's third in command after Hitler and Himmler.
Director: Sean Ellis | Stars: Jamie Dornan, Cillian Murphy, Brian Caspe, Karel Hermánek Jr.
Votes: 54,545 | Gross: $2.96M
4. Medieval (2022)
R | 125 min | Action, Drama, History
The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord, Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.
Director: Petr Jákl | Stars: Ben Foster, Sophie Lowe, Michael Caine, Til Schweiger
Votes: 12,680
5. The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
R | 171 min | Drama, Romance
Central Europe, 1968: A Czech doctor with an active sex life meets a woman who wants monogamy, and then the Soviet invasion further disrupts their lives.
Director: Philip Kaufman | Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint
Votes: 38,717 | Gross: $10.01M
6. The Man with the Iron Heart (2017)
R | 120 min | Action, Biography, Thriller
As Germany expands its borders, scorching Europe from end to end, two brave Czechs of the Resistance prepare to assassinate Reinhard Heydrich, the mastermind behind the hideous "Final Solution" to the "Jewish Question".
Director: Cédric Jimenez | Stars: Jason Clarke, Rosamund Pike, Jack O'Connell, Jack Reynor
Votes: 18,458
7. Operation Daybreak (1975)
PG | 118 min | Drama, History, War
In 1942, Britain sends a group of British-trained Czech commandos to Prague to assassinate SS-General Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Nazi security services.
Director: Lewis Gilbert | Stars: Timothy Bottoms, Martin Shaw, Joss Ackland, Nicola Pagett
Votes: 2,400
8. Hangmen Also Die! (1943)
Passed | 134 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
After the German administrator of Czechoslovakia is shot, his assassin tries to elude the Gestapo and struggles with his impulse to give himself up as hostages are executed.
Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Anna Lee, Gene Lockhart
Votes: 6,422
9. The Confession (1970)
GP | 139 min | Drama, Thriller
A high-ranking official is forced to confess to high treason.
Director: Costa-Gavras | Stars: Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Gabriele Ferzetti, Michel Vitold
Votes: 4,835 | Gross: $0.33M
10. Kolya (1996)
PG-13 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A confirmed bachelor is in for the surprise of his life when a get-rich-quick scheme backfires and leaves him with a pint-sized new roommate.
Director: Jan Sverák | Stars: Zdenek Sverák, Andrey Khalimon, Libuse Safránková, Ondrej Vetchý
Votes: 16,254 | Gross: $5.73M
11. Cosy Dens (1999)
115 min | Comedy, Drama
Two families, Sebkovi and Krausovi, are celebrating Christmas, but not everyone is in a good mood. Teenage kids think their fathers are totally stupid; fathers are sure their children are nothing more than rebels, hating anything they say.
Director: Jan Hrebejk | Stars: Michael Beran, Miroslav Donutil, Simona Stasová, Kristýna Nováková
Votes: 6,188
12. Brothers (2023)
135 min | Action, Drama, History
Adaptation of controversial real-life story from the 1950s.
Director: Tomas Masin | Stars: Oskar Hes, Jan Nedbal, Adam Ernest, Tatiana Dyková
Votes: 331
13. The Butcher of Prague (2011)
126 min | Drama, History, War
The burning of the village of Lidice by Nazi Germany is the only official genocide during the war. The film tells three interconnected stories that all have to do with burning down and the ... See full summary »
Director: Petr Nikolaev | Stars: Karel Roden, Zuzana Fialová, Zuzana Bydzovská, Roman Luknár
Votes: 1,540
14. Charlatan (2020)
Unrated | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of successful Czech healer Jan Mikolasek, who diagnosed and healed people using his intuition and strong familiarity with plants, set against the background of the events of the totalitarian fifties.
Director: Agnieszka Holland | Stars: Ivan Trojan, Josef Trojan, Juraj Loj, Jaroslava Pokorná
Votes: 3,231
15. Nicky's Family (2011)
96 min | Documentary, History
The nearly forgotten story of Nicholas Winton, who organized the rescue of 669 children just before the outbreak of WWII.
Director: Matej Minac | Stars: Ben Abeles, Denisa Augustinova, Martin Bandzak, Tom Berman
Votes: 612
16. Dark Blue World (2001)
R | 112 min | War, Drama, Action
The friendship of two men becomes tested when they both fall for the same woman.
Director: Jan Sverák | Stars: Ondrej Vetchý, Krystof Hádek, Tara Fitzgerald, Charles Dance
Votes: 6,113 | Gross: $0.26M
17. Zátopek (2021)
131 min | Biography, Drama, History
Autumn 1968, the Australian running record holder Ron Clarke is coming to Prague, hoping that his old friend and role model, Emil Zátopek, the most famous Czech athlete of all time, will help him overcome the biggest crisis of his career.
Director: David Ondricek | Stars: Václav Neuzil, Martha Issová, James Frecheville, Robert Miklus
Votes: 588
18. The Man Who Stood in the Way (2023)
120 min | Biography, Drama, History
The physician and politician MUDr. Frantisek Kriegel, the hero of the Prague Spring of 1968, who was arrested and kidnapped to Moscow on the night of August 21st together with five leaders ... See full summary »
Director: Petr Nikolaev | Stars: Tomás Töpfer, Adrian Jastraban, Daniel Heriban, Alois Svehlík
Votes: 65
19. Maria Theresa (2017–2021)
506 min | Biography, Drama, History
Dramatizes the life of Habsburg Empress Maria Theresa, focusing on her rise to power, political reforms, and personal challenges in 18th-century Europe.
Stars: Vojtech Kotek, Tatiana Pauhofová, Martin Pechlát, Zuzana Stivínová
Votes: 634
20. Král Sumavy: Fantom temného kraje (2022– )
Drama
It is the spring of 1948. Twenty-four-year-old cook Josef Hasil serves in the kitchen of the National Security Corps in Zvonková. Wild boy. He had already experienced the war in a German labor camp and as a link between partisans.
Stars: Oskar Hes, Gabriela Heclová, Kristyna Ryska, Vojtech Vodochodský
Votes: 45
21. The Assassination (1964)
104 min | Action, Drama, History
The assasination of Heydrich in Prague during WWII.
Director: Jirí Sequens | Stars: Radoslav Brzobohatý, Rudolf Jelínek, Ladislav Mrkvicka, Ludek Munzar
Votes: 480
22. The First Republic (2014–2018)
TV-14 | 52 min | Drama
A story of a family living in Prague, Czechoslovakia in the period between World Wars,in Czech better known as "The First Republic". A lost son returns from the war to investigate the events that led to his abrupt departure 8 years ago.
Stars: Ján Koleník, Jirí Vyorálek, Veronika Arichteva, Svatopluk Skopal
Votes: 149
23. All My Loved Ones (1999)
91 min | Drama, War
Told from the perspective of man reflecting on his childhood in Prague in the early years of World War 2 and the eventual destruction of his family as the Nazis rise to power.
Director: Matej Minac | Stars: Rupert Graves, Josef Abrhám, Jirí Bartoska, Libuse Safránková
Votes: 584
24. The Power of Good: Nicholas Winton (2002)
64 min | Documentary
A gripping documentary about the courage and determination of a young English stockbroker who saved the lives of 669 children. Between March 13 and August 2, 1939, Nicholas Winton organized... See full summary »
Director: Matej Minac | Stars: Joe Schlesinger, Karel Reisz, Hugo Morom, Joseph Guns
Votes: 189
25. Hitler's Madman (1943)
Passed | 84 min | Drama, History, War
Story of the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, Nazi SS commander, by Czech partisans and the reprisals inflicted by the Nazis on the Czechs.
Director: Douglas Sirk | Stars: Patricia Morison, John Carradine, Alan Curtis, Howard Freeman
Votes: 921
26. Terezín (2023)
110 min | Drama
The story of Antonio, an Italian clarinetist, and Martina, a Czech violinist, who fall in love with each other during the World War II, in Prague.
Director: Gabriele Guidi | Stars: Mauro Conte, Dominika Moravkova, Antonia Liskova, Alessio Boni
Votes: 47
27. Once Upon a Time in Paradise (2016)
99 min | Biography, Drama, War
The story of real life Czech mountain climber Josef 'Joska' Smítka who tried hiding from the Nazis in the rocky area known as Bohemian Paradise (aka Ceský ráj) during WWII.
Directors: Dan Krzywon, Peter Palka, Lordan Zafranovic | Stars: Vavrinec Hradilek, Vica Kerekes, Miroslav Etzler, Petr Smíd
Votes: 98
28. That Trip We Took with Dad (2016)
111 min | Comedy, Drama
The story is set in 1968, when a Romanian-German family from the city of Arad starts a journey to the German Democratic Republic.
Director: Anca Miruna Lazarescu | Stars: Alexandru Margineanu, Razvan Enciu, Ovidiu Schumacher, Susanne Bormann
Votes: 661
29. Codename 'Holec' (2016)
98 min | Drama, History
Young director Honza David (Krystof Hádek) films the Russian invasion in in Prague in August 1968. With Eva (Vica Kerekes) - the love of his life - he tries to get out of the country. He ... See full summary »
Director: Franz Novotny | Stars: Johannes Zeiler, Krystof Hádek, Vica Kerekes, David Novotný
Votes: 81
30. Burning Bush (2013)
231 min | Biography, Drama, History
Based on real characters and events, this drama focuses on the personal sacrifice of a Prague history student, Jan Palach, who set himself on fire in protest against the Soviet occupation ... See full summary »
Stars: Tatiana Pauhofová, Jaroslava Pokorná, Petr Stach, Vojtech Kotek
Votes: 1,739 | Gross: $0.01M
31. Lída Baarová (2016)
TV-14 | 106 min | Biography, Drama, History
A biographical film about the black-and-white era Czech actress Lída Baarová and her doomed love affair with one of the Third Reich's most powerful men: the Minister of Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels.
Director: Filip Renc | Stars: Tatiana Pauhofová, Karl Markovics, Gedeon Burkhard, Simona Stasová
Votes: 2,483
32. Bozena (2021– )
TV-PG | Biography, Drama, History
Biopic of Bozena Nemcová, a famous Czech 19th century writer and feminist, focused on her complicated on-off relationship with her husband Josef Nemec.
Stars: Anna Geislerová, Jan Hájek, Anna Kameníková, Martin Mysicka
Votes: 104
33. Poslední závod (2022)
102 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The drama The Last Race recounts the true story of ski race in 1913, in the Giant Mountain peaks, and two pioneers of Czech skiing, Bohumil Hanc and Vaclav Vrbata participating. The story's third hero is the German athlete, Emerich Rath.
Director: Tomás Hodan | Stars: Krystof Hádek, Oldrich Kaiser, Marek Adamczyk, Vladimír Pokorný
Votes: 235
34. The Joke (1969)
80 min | Drama
In the 1950's, Ludvik Jahn was expelled from the Communist Party and the University by his fellow students, because of a politically incorrect note he sent to his girlfriend. Fifteen years ... See full summary »
Director: Jaromil Jires | Stars: Josef Somr, Jana Dítetová, Ludek Munzar, Jaroslava Obermaierová
Votes: 1,711
35. Shadow Country (2020)
135 min | Drama, History
How to reconcile with killings committed by your own neighbors? How to face growing evil that nobody stands against? What can human will overcome and what is the value of humility and hope?
Director: Bohdan Sláma | Stars: Magdaléna Borová, Csongor Kassai, Stanislav Majer, Robert Miklus
Votes: 284
36. Red Line (2018)
80 min | Crime, Thriller
1992, Roman Rédl a Military Prosecutor at the height of his career must prevent General Ference, the last chief of the State Security (StB) to escape in the midst of the dissolution of Czechoslovakia.
Stars: Ondrej Sokol, David Novotný, Martin Hofmann, Roman Polák
Votes: 197
37. Havel (2020)
104 min | Biography, Drama, History
'Havel' covers the Czech president's transformation from playwright to politician
Director: Slávek Horák | Stars: Anna Geislerová, Martin Hofmann, Stanislav Majer, Miroslav Hanus
Votes: 510
38. Jan Hus (2015– )
240 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of Czech pre-Reformation priest Jan Hus, who inspired the Protestant Reformation.
Stars: Matej Hádek, Michal Dlouhý, Marika Soposká, Václav Neuzil
Votes: 83
39. Svet pod Hlavou (2017)
52 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Policeman Filip Marvan (Václav Neuzil) has a serious traffic accident. He wakes up 30 years earlier in 1980s Czechoslovakia as a member of the State Police, investigating cases with a team of detectives.
Stars: Václav Neuzil, Ivan Trojan, Judit Bárdos, Václav Kopta
Votes: 285
40. Bohéma (2017)
TV-PG | 75 min | Biography, Drama, History
Following the end of WWII, a once acclaimed and wealthy elite of celebrities now has to face the consequences of their collaboration during Nazi occupation in communist Czechoslovakia.
Stars: Michal Dlouhý, Vladimír Javorský, Jaroslav Plesl, Sasa Rasilov
Votes: 80
41. Poslední propadne peklu (1982)
83 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
The story is set in the early 17th century and revolves around a magic bottle, from which one drop can fulfill one wish. The current owner is obliged to sell it on, but for half the price. ... See full summary »
Director: Ludvík Ráza | Stars: Michaela Kudlácková, Ivan Vyskocil, Bruno O'Ya, Ludek Munzar
Votes: 95
42. Toman (2018)
144 min | Biography, Drama, History
This fascinating historical drama looks at the life of "the Czech Schindler," Zdenek Toman, a controversial figure who was an unsavory politician and dubious entrepreneur, but also the savior of hundreds of European Jews.
Director: Ondrej Trojan | Stars: Jirí Machácek, Katerina Winterová, Stanislav Majer, Kristýna Boková
Votes: 445
43. Old Czech Legends (1953)
91 min | Animation, Fantasy
Excellent stop-motion animation film from one of the best Czech filmmakers, Jirí Trnka. It tells the ancient story of Bohemia, how it was founded by Czech, the Forefather, and a series of ... See full summary »
Director: Jirí Trnka | Stars: Zdenek Stepánek, Eduard Kohout, Karel Höger, Rùzena Nasková
Votes: 287
44. Amnestie (2019)
130 min | Thriller
Inspired by true events of the 1989 Czech and Slovak Velvet Revolution and Václav Havel's controversial release of 23.000 prisoners.
Director: Jonas Karasek | Stars: Juraj Baca, Natalia Germani, Anna Geislerová, Marek Majeský
Votes: 217
45. Men Without Wings (1946)
79 min | Drama, War
The action takes place in occupied Czechoslovak Republic after assassination of Schutzstaffel (SS)-Obergruppenführer and General der Polizei Reinhard Heydrich, acting Reichsprotektor of the... See full synopsis »
Director: Frantisek Cáp | Stars: Gustav Nezval, Ladislav H. Struna, Jaroslav Zrotal, Vladimír Hlavatý
Votes: 150
46. The Emperor and the Golem (1952)
110 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Emperors baker and Bakers emperor - it refers to the fact that in movie just a regular young baker gets switched with real old Emperor which leaves everyone thinking that emperor did get younger by drinking the potion of youth.
Director: Martin Fric | Stars: Jan Werich, Marie Vásová, Natasa Gollová, Bohus Záhorský
Votes: 1,472
47. Rebelové (2001)
109 min | Musical, Comedy, Romance
Musical retromovie from the 60's in Czech republic. Story about star-crossed lovers - student Tereza and a boy who deserted from the army.
Director: Filip Renc | Stars: Zuzana Norisová, Jan Révai, Tomás Hanák, Martin Kubacák
Votes: 732
48. ...a pozdravuji vlastovky (1972)
90 min | Biography, Drama, War
Towards the end of 1942 a young prisoner Maruska awaits in her cell in prison in Breslau (after war Polish Wroclaw) her execution. After death sentence it was ninety nine days of grace of ... See full summary »
Director: Jaromil Jires | Stars: Magda Vásáryová, Viera Strnisková, Július Vasek, Václav Helsus
Votes: 179
49. Jan Hus (1955)
125 min | Drama
During the Great Papal Schism, protestant reformer, Jan Hus, speaks out against the rampant corruption of the Church in Rome, kickstarting a religious revolution in Bohemia.
Director: Otakar Vávra | Stars: Zdenek Stepánek, Karel Höger, Vlasta Matulová, Ladislav Pesek
Votes: 229
50. T.M.A. (2009)
Not Rated | 100 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A man leaves his busy city life for the peace of the country home where he spent his early childhood. His new life is soon disturbed by strange events.
Director: Juraj Herz | Stars: Ivan Franek, Lenka Krobotová, Malgorzata Kozuchowska, Andrej Hryc
Votes: 208