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Higher Principle

1960Movie1 h 44 min

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

Summary

During the Nazi occupation of a Czech city civilians are being rounded up on the slightest of pretexts and shot. One day three high school boys who crack jokes about a recently deceased "hero of the Reich" are pulled out of school by the Gestapo.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Jiří Krejčík
Written by
Jan Drda, Jiří Krejčík
Produced by
František Milič, Jaromír Ptáček, Věra Kadlecová
Music by
Zdeněk Liška

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Facts

November 23, 1960 · 1 h 44 min · Violence

Released
November 23, 1960
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Czech
Also spoken
German
Made in
XC
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Higher Principle?"

Questions about Higher Principle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Higher Principle?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Higher Principle worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.2).

Will I feel good after watching Higher Principle?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Higher Principle plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Higher Principle in English?

CzechGerman

No, it was made in Czech, with some German.