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Death Is Called Engelchen (1963)

Pavel is a Czech partisan fighter in the waning days of the war. Just as peace is declared, Pavel is shot in the spine and sent to the hospital emergency ward. As he fades in and out of consciousness, he recalls the events that led to his participation in the underground. Holding German occupation commander Engelchen responsible for all the horrors and deprivations heaped upon his comrades, Pavel is kept alive by the possibility of recovering and exacting vengeance upon the Nazi officer - no matter how long it takes.

  • Drama
  • War

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Jan KačerJan KačerPavel
  • Photo of Eva PolákováEva PolákováMarta
  • Photo of Martin RůžekMartin Růžekdoktor
  • Photo of Blažena HolišováBlažena HolišováAlžběta
  • Photo of Pavel BártlPavel BártlDimitrij
  • Photo of Ezard HaußmannEzard Haußmannněmecký poručík
  • Photo of Otto LackovičOtto LackovičOndra
  • Photo of Vlado MüllerVlado MüllerNikolaj
  • Photo of Oľga AdamčíkováOľga AdamčíkováRozkova's villager called her mother
  • Photo of Miroslav MacháčekMiroslav Macháčekagent Machu

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