SummaryBased on a true story, this film is set in a small Czech town occupied by German forces during the last years of the Second World War. (Sony Pictures Classics)
Directed By:Jan Hrebejk
Written By:Jan Hrebejk, Petr Jarchovský
Divided We Fall
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Generally Favorable
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Generally Favorable
78% Positive
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The tonal elegance of this black comedy set in a dark time -- is boldly dependent on performances that tug at taut lines of moral complexity.
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The film treats the ensuing issues of conscience and compromise with subtlety and warmth.
80
Divided We Fall briskly, often hilariously, forbids us to wallow in the specious comfort of untainted local heroes or irredeemable villains.
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Audiences will talk about how satisfying this movie is.
70
An amiable black comedy.
60
In its compassionate absurdism and underlying dark humor, the movie seeks to reestablish contact with the Czech new wave.
40
None of this is funny, the surreal touches are ridiculous and the final fantasy sequence, in which the nameless ghosts of the murdered Wiener family smile on Josef, is simply nauseating.
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Apr 29, 2016
7
"United we stand, divided we fall!" Oops, wrong movie. Ok, Divided We Fall is a decent comedy that can work for just a few times and then it'll manage to get saved by its script.
Production Company:
- Ceská Televize
- Total HelpArt T.H.A.
Release Date:Jun 8, 2001
Duration:1 h 57 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:In a war-torn village, one couple makes the ultimate sacrifice to save another.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Czech Lions
• 6 Wins & 7 Nominations
Pilsen Film Festival
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
