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... A Pátý Jezdec Je Strach
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Directed by Zbynek Brynych.
When the Nazis occupied Czechoslovakia, the first thing to happen was the disaffection of all the Jews in professional positions. No longer able to practice medicine, a Jewish physician begins working in a warehouse, biding his time until the war is over. A fellow tenant appeals to the physician to help a political fugitive who has been shot. Forced into a moral conflict, the physician takes the unselfish road and treats the injured man. Unfortunately, not everyone appreciates the sacrifice he has made and the movie depicts the Catch-22 of doing what you have to do and still suffering for it. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide
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JymkataJymkata Re: Latest unknown fave
by Jymkata in Viewing with a purpose
loved it.
"Last week I watched The Fifth Horseman is Fear or .....a paty jezdec je Strach (1964) and I was blown away by the excellent cinematography and unique story. The film takes place in WWII Prague and it has a strong Kafkaesque feel to it. Actually, I thought it did a better job conveying an existential feel than Orson Welles' revered version of Kafka's The Trial. 10 out of 10. " [More]
 



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