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Death Is Called Engelchen

Death Is Called Engelchen

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 3, 1963

Runtime

1h 51m

Genres

Drama, War

User Score

60%

Original Title

Smrt si říká Engelchen

Production Companies

Filmové studio Barrandov

Director

Ján Kadár

Description

Pavel is a Czech partisan fighter in the waning days of the war. Just as peace is declared, Pavel is shot in the spine and sent to the hospital emergency ward. As he fades in and out of consciousness, he recalls the events that led to his participation in the underground. Holding German occupation commander Engelchen responsible for all the horrors and deprivations heaped upon his comrades, Pavel is kept alive by the possibility of recovering and exacting vengeance upon the Nazi officer - no matter how long it takes.