Romeo, Juliet and Darkness (1960)

Synopsis: Pavel, a student, hides Hana, a young Jewish girl, in the attic of his Czech apartment during WWII. He is her only link to the outside world, and their relationship eventually turns to love.... Pavel, a student, hides Hana, a young Jewish girl, in the attic of his Czech apartment during WWII. He is her only link to the outside world, and their relationship eventually turns to love. Pavel's mother eventually discovers Hana, and asks the other residents of the building if Hana should be allowed to stay. This powerful reflection on the moral imperative to combat indifference in the face of injustice was awarded the Grand Prix at the San Sebastian and Taormina Film Festivals. [More]

Starring: Ivan Mistrik, Dana Smutna, Jirina Sejbalova, Frantisek Smolik

Starring: Ivan Mistrik, Dana Smutna, Jirina Sejbalova, Frantisek Smolik, Blanka Bohdanova

Director: Jiri Weiss

Director: Jiri Weiss
Screenwriter: Jiri Weiss, Jan Otcenasek

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