Description
Protector / Protektor DVD
Synopsis
The occupation of Czechoslovakia in March 1939 turns the marriage of radio reporter Emil and his wife Hana, a rising film actress, upside down. Hana is unexpectedly confronted with her Jewish heritage, causing her to fall from the heights of societal status into a peculiar kind of loneliness. In order to protect his wife, Emil compromises his convictions and becomes available to German propaganda, while Hana seeks solace in illusory disguises and small acts of rebellion. Emil's flirtation with collaboration and Hana's besieged way of life drive the desperate couple apart. It's not until the assassination of the acting Reich Protector Heydrich that Emil unknowingly crosses a line and soon rebels against his humiliation. While they cannot avert the tragic end of their fate, they manage to find a moment of mutual reconciliation.
Product Details DVD
Length 98 min.
Production Year 2010
Audio Czech
Subtitles English, Italian, Czech
Format DVD (PAL)
Region All
Director Marek Najbrt
Cast Jana Plodkova, Marek Daniel, Klara Meliskova, Sandra Novaková, Jan Budar, Martin Mysicka, Josef Polasek, Jiri Ornest, Simon Schwarz, Leos Noha, Tomas Zatecka, Jan, Dana Markova
Also Known As:
Bulgaria (Bulgarian title) - Протектор
Croatia - Zaštitnik
Hungary - A védelmező
Europe (English title) - Protector
World-wide (festival title) (English title) - Protector
Note for US customers: It might not play on some US DVD players, Multi-Region and Multisystem PAL/NTSC DVD player is required, Please check your DVD player
Synopsis
The occupation of Czechoslovakia in March 1939 turns the marriage of radio reporter Emil and his wife Hana, a rising film actress, upside down. Hana is unexpectedly confronted with her Jewish heritage, causing her to fall from the heights of societal status into a peculiar kind of loneliness. In order to protect his wife, Emil compromises his convictions and becomes available to German propaganda, while Hana seeks solace in illusory disguises and small acts of rebellion. Emil's flirtation with collaboration and Hana's besieged way of life drive the desperate couple apart. It's not until the assassination of the acting Reich Protector Heydrich that Emil unknowingly crosses a line and soon rebels against his humiliation. While they cannot avert the tragic end of their fate, they manage to find a moment of mutual reconciliation.
Product Details DVD
Length 98 min.
Production Year 2010
Audio Czech
Subtitles English, Italian, Czech
Format DVD (PAL)
Region All
Director Marek Najbrt
Cast Jana Plodkova, Marek Daniel, Klara Meliskova, Sandra Novaková, Jan Budar, Martin Mysicka, Josef Polasek, Jiri Ornest, Simon Schwarz, Leos Noha, Tomas Zatecka, Jan, Dana Markova
Also Known As:
Bulgaria (Bulgarian title) - Протектор
Croatia - Zaštitnik
Hungary - A védelmező
Europe (English title) - Protector
World-wide (festival title) (English title) - Protector
Note for US customers: It might not play on some US DVD players, Multi-Region and Multisystem PAL/NTSC DVD player is required, Please check your DVD player