Divided We Fall
Seen it?2000 | 120 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (69 on Metacritic), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or The Zone of Interest, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1943, a childless couple, the Čížeks, decide to hide a Jewish refugee, David Wiener, the son of Čížek's former employer, in the secret pantry of their apartment. Čížek is aware of the danger into which he has brought his household and his neighbours, but he takes helping his fellow man in need for granted. But at the same time, as a largely unheroic hero, he is dying of fear. His personal situation is greatly complicated by the approaching end of the war, when he faces danger from both the Germans and his "honest" fellow Czechs...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jan Hřebejk
- Bolek PolívkaJosef Cízek
- Anna ŠiškováMarie Cizková
- Csongor KassaiDavid Wiener
- Jaroslav DušekHorst Prohaska
- Martin HubaDr. Albrecht Kepke
- Jiří PechaFrantisek Simácek
- Simona StašováLibuse Simácková
- Jiří KodetDr. Fischer-Rybáf
- Richard TesaříkCaptain
- Vladimír MarekSS Officer