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King of the Sumava

1959Movie1 h 30 min

Drama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

A tense, intriguing drama movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Story

A movie about Czechoslovak border guards trying to arrest the famous escapee called "King of the Sumava".

Feels like

  • Czechoslovak History
  • Border Conflict
  • Political Intrigue
  • Post-War Era
  • Crime and Pursuit
  • Tension and Suspense
  • Social Commentary
  • Historical Drama

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Karel Kachyňa
Written by
Karel Kachyňa, Rudolf Kalčík, František A. Dvořák
Produced by
Vratislav Innemann, Ladislav Novotný, Josef Beran
Music by
Miloš Vacek

Everyone

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Facts

December 25, 1959 · 1 h 30 min · Violence

Released
December 25, 1959
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Original language
Czech
Made in
XC
Available in
2 countries

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Questions about King of the Sumava

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Where can I stream King of the Sumava?

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

Is King of the Sumava worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.5).

Is King of the Sumava in English?

Czech

No, it was made in Czech.