Report from the Gallows, 1961, 1961.

Biopic about the final years of the life of Czech journalist and national hero, Julius Fučík, following his arrest by the Gestapo in 1942.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Reportáz Psaná Na Oprátce . English.
Corporate Authors: Československý filmexport (Production company)
Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Other Authors: Balík, Jaroslav (Director)
Otcebasek, J (Contributor)
Fuckikova, G (Contributor)
Balik, J (Contributor)
Hanuš, Václav (Contributor)
Kulic, B (Contributor)
Rezac, I (Contributor)
Hurka, M (Contributor)
Rouha, J (Contributor)
Lukešová, Jiřina (Contributor)
Janda, Miroslav (Contributor)
Pavik, J (Contributor)
Adolfova, B (Contributor)
Belfin, F (Contributor)
Symphony Film Orchestra (Contributor)
Racek, Ilja (Contributor)
Svormová, Libuse (Contributor)
Stepanek, Z (Contributor)
Hrusinsky, R (Contributor)
Deyl, R (Contributor)
Munzar, L (Contributor)
Svorcova, J (Contributor)
Tokos, L (Contributor)
Grosse, H (Contributor)
Šmída, Bohumil (Production.)
Fikar, L (Production.)
Language:Czech
Published: Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital
Series:The Second World War & the Rise of Fascism
Wars & Revolutions
Subjects:
Political prisoners
Fascism
Resistance movements
Occupation of territories
Nazism
Second World War (1939-1945)
Torture
Executions
Gestapo
Prisons
Prison camps
Journalism
Communist Party (Czechoslovakia)
Communism
Politics
Propaganda
Wars
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Fučík, Julius (1903-1943)
Drama
1939-1945
Internet videos.
Fiction films.
Genre:
Internet videos.
Fiction films.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Adam Matthew Digital)
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (video file 1:32:15) : Sound, Black and White.
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
Biopic about the final years of the life of Czech journalist and national hero, Julius Fučík, following his arrest by the Gestapo in 1942. The film depicts Fučík's arrest, his imprisonment in Prague for his Communist Party membership and his resistance activities, and the interrogation and torture he endures before being executed in Berlin in 1943. During his time in prison he is able to write notes about his time in prison on small pieces of paper supplied by sympathetic guards. These notes were later published as Notes From the Gallows.
Note:Archive Reference: N-507355.
Electronic resource.
Credits:Contributors: Otcebasek, J; Fuckikova, G.; Balik, J.; Hanuš, Václav; Kulic, B.; Rezac, I.; Hurka, M.; Rouha, J.; Lukesova, Jirina; Janda, Miroslav; Pavik, J.; Adolfova, B.; Belfin, F.; Symphony Film Orchestra; Racek, Ilja; Svormová, Libuse; Stepanek, Z.; Hrusinsky, R.; Deyl, R.; Munzar, L.; Svorcova, J.; Tokos, L.; Grosse, H.; Šmída, Bohumil; Fikar, L.
Production Company: Czechoslovak Filmexport.
Copyright Information:
The British Film Institute
Source of Description:
Description based on online resource (viewed on 17 October, 2017).