28th MADE IN PRAGUE FESTIVAL: Brothers (Subtitled) + Q&A with Mark Cornwall
The London Premiere of the Czech entry entry for 2024 Academy Awards that recounts the gripping true story of the Mašín brother’s anti-Communist resistance and their attempt to flee to the West in 1953. In this gripping true-life Cold War drama, brothers Josef and Ctirad, sons of legendary anti-Nazi resistance fighter Josef Mašín, take up arms against the oppressive communist state. Spurred by their mother‘s defiance and its consequences, the brothers embark on a violent resistance campaign. As their actions escalate, a relentless policemen is hot on their trail, forcing them into a harrowing escape. Tomas Masin, a distant relative, masterfully reconstructs their death-defying journey to West Berlin. Crossing Czechoslovakia and East Germany, pursued by Red Army soldiers and 20,000 East German police in the biggest manhunt in Cold War history, their story unfolds as a fast-paced epic thriller. With strong emotional impact and a focus on family bonds, this film leaves audiences on the edge of their seats, inviting them to reflect on a poignant story that still divides Czech society today. Best Feature Film – Czech Lion Awards 2023, Czech Republic Oscar Entry 2024 Part of the 28th Made in Prague Festival, 31 October – 30 November 2024 organised by the Czech Centre.PT2H15MTBC 152024-11-02Oskar Hes
Jan Nedbal
Stefan Konarske
Tatiana Dyková
Václav Neužil
Tomáš Mašín
28th MADE IN PRAGUE FESTIVAL: Brothers (Subtitled) + Q&A with Mark Cornwall"28th MADE IN PRAGUE FESTIVAL: Brothers (Subtitled) + Q&A with Mark Cornwall"Showtimes
November 2, 7:00 pm
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