Long Live the Republic (1965)

War
Drama

Oldrich is the runt of his village, beaten by his father, bullied by the other boys. But he has imagination on his side, and a wiry toughness they can’t defeat. The village is in turmoil, because the Nazi occupiers have just retreated and the Red Army is advancing. Oldrich dodges amid the mayhem and panic, taking his share of blows but always managing to stay one step ahead. Beautifully shot and darkly ironic, Karel Kachyna’s forgotten masterpiece jumbles reality, memory and fantasy to capture the intensity and confusion of childhood in a war zone.

Cast

Oldřich Vařeka zvaný Pinďa
Oldřichova matka
Oldřichův otec
sovětský důstojník
Oldřich Vařeka zvaný Pinďa (voice)
Bertýna Petrželová

Crew

First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Director of Photography
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Costume Design
Makeup & Hair
Makeup & Hair
Production Manager
Production Manager
Assistant Production Manager
Assistant Production Manager
Camera Operator
Assistant Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Original Music Composer
Production Design
Creative Producer
Executive Producer
Creative Producer
Executive Producer
Screenplay