Czechoslovakian Zbynek Brynych directs this psychological drama set in World War II Terezin ghetto. A dark, visual portrayal of the trials and tribulations the Theresienstadt people faced on a daily basis presented in a series of memorable stories. Their hopes and dreams unfold against the perpetual threat of deportation (or worse) by the Nazis. Based on the novel "Night and Hope" by Arnost Lustig.
Released: Mar 15, 1963
Runtime: 94 minutes
Stars: Zdeněk Štěpánek, Ilja Prachař, Ladislav Pešek, Jindřich Narenta, Vlastimil Brodský, Čestmír Řanda
Crew: Arnošt Lustig (Book), Jitka Šulcová (Assistant Editor), Zbyněk Brynych (Screenplay), Josef Calta (Set Decoration), Juraj Herz (Assistant Director), Miloš Alster (Sound)