Oratorio for Prague (1968)
Oratorio for Prague (1968)
Filmmaker Jan Nemec and his crew risked their lives to create this historic documentary account of the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. The award-winning work is the only filmed record of the invasion. Oratorio for Prague began as a study of the liberalization of Czechoslovakia and then continued when the Russian forces moved in. The gripping footage was broadcast by television, providing the first report of the event. In addition to the news footage, the film features never-before-viewed scenes taken prior to the invasion that crushed Prague's anti-Communist movement.

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Cast

Alexander Dubček Alexander Dubček As: Self (archive footage)
Ludvík Svoboda Ludvík Svoboda As: Self (archive footage)
Josef Smrkovský Josef Smrkovský As: Self (archive footage)
Oldřich Černík Oldřich Černík As: Self (archive footage)
Čestmír Císař Čestmír Císař As: Self (archive footage)
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Filmmaker Jan Nemec and his crew risked their lives to create this historic documentary account of the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. The award-winning work is the only filmed record of the invasion. Oratorio for Prague began as a study of the liberalization of Czechoslovakia and then continued when the Russian forces moved in. The gripping footage was broadcast by television, providing the first report of the event. In addition to the news footage, the film features never-before-viewed scenes taken prior to the invasion that crushed Prague's anti-Communist movement.


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Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: Český

Release Date: 29 September 1968

Country: US

Runtime: 29m

Company Credits

Company: Gulfilms Houston

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Cast

Alexander Dubček

Alexander Dubček

Self (archive footage)

Ludvík Svoboda

Ludvík Svoboda

Self (archive footage)

Josef Smrkovský

Josef Smrkovský

Self (archive footage)

Oldřich Černík

Oldřich Černík

Self (archive footage)

Čestmír Císař

Čestmír Císař

Self (archive footage)

Zdeněk Mlynář

Zdeněk Mlynář

Self (archive footage)

Nicolae Ceaușescu

Nicolae Ceaușescu

Self (archive footage)

Alexei Kosygin

Alexei Kosygin

Self (archive footage)

Jan Němec

Jan Němec

Self

Gene Moskowitz

Gene Moskowitz

Commentary (voice)

Directed By

Peter Hledík

Peter Hledík

Assistant Director

Jan Němec

Jan Němec

Director

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Ladislav Štaidl

Ladislav Štaidl

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Camera

Rudolf Slezák

Rudolf Slezák

Director of Photography

Vladimír Vízner

Vladimír Vízner

Director of Photography

Stanislav Szomolányi

Stanislav Szomolányi

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

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