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...nebo být zabit

1986Movie

68
GoodGoodWatch score

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak drama movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

March 1945. It is already quite obvious to the Nazis that they cannot win the war. So it is time to think about the future after the war and to cover their tracks. One concentration camp must be completely cleared out and the prisoners buried in the mines. Only the mine-hunters remain - among them Ernest, a veteran of the Spanish Civil War from Vienna, and Kim, a resistance fighter from Prague. One day they decide to escape with the other prisoners, but they are betrayed and most of the escapees are shot. The pair of heroes are not alone, however, and on the way they are joined by a guard dog from the camp that Kim used to feed. In the coming days, Ernest leads young Kim through the unrelenting cold on his journey to freedom, teaching him that there is only one rule to follow in this time - kill or be killed.

Feels like

  • WWII Survival
  • Concentration Camp Escape
  • Grim Historical Drama
  • Psychological Endurance
  • Resistance & Betrayal
  • Found Family Bond
  • Harsh Realities of War
  • Morality & Survival
  • Character-Driven

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Directed by
Martin Hollý

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Facts

February 1, 1986 · Violence, Disturbing Imagery · Drama, War

Released
February 1, 1986
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
Czech
Made in
XC

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is ...nebo být zabit worth watching?"

Questions about ...nebo být zabit

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is ...nebo být zabit worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.1).

Is ...nebo být zabit plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching ...nebo být zabit?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 4 for hopefulness.

Is ...nebo být zabit in English?

Czech

No, it was made in Czech.