Transport from Paradise (1963)
- Genre: Drama · War
- Runtime: 92 min
- Rated: 12+
- Released: 1963-03-15
- Czech release: 2025-10-23
- TMDB rating: 5.3 / 10 (9)
Czechoslovakian Zbynek Brynych directs this psychological drama set in World War II Terezin ghetto. A dark, visual portrayal of the trials and tribulations the Theresienstadt people faced on a daily basis presented in a series of memorable stories. Their hopes and dreams unfold against the perpetual threat of deportation (or worse) by the Nazis. Based on the novel "Night and Hope" by Arnost Lustig.
- Director: Zbyněk Brynych
- Writer: Zbyněk Brynych, Arnošt Lustig
- Music: Jiří Sternwald
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About
Vlastimil Brodský was a Czech actor and one of the most prominent figures of 20th-century Czech film and theatre. He was known for both comedic and dramatic roles, including collaborations with director Jiří Menzel. He appeared in the film Farářův konec (1968, dir. Evald Schorm).
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Ilja Prachař ( April 30, 1924, Malenovice – August 10, 2005, Prague ) was a Czech actor and playwright. He was born in Malenovice near Zlín as the middle of three sons of František Prachar (1899–2001), an official of the district health insurance company in Zlín, and his wife Ludmila (1901–1981). The elder brother Dra…
Zbyněk Brynych was a Czech film director best known for Transport from Paradise (1962), a stark black-and-white drama about the deportation of Czech Jews to Terezín. He later emigrated to West Germany, where he continued directing genre films.
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