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Marathon (1968)

Movie ★ 5.6 103 min

Comedy Drama War

It is 5 May 1945 and the uprising against the hated German occupiers has broken out in Prague. The Czech guards open the gate of the Pankrác prison to allow the prisoners to escape en masse. Many of them are shot dead by the German guards but young Ruda (Jaromír Hanzlík) manages to run away. He is taken care of by one of the Prague fighters, concierge Kytka. Kytka hides him in the flat of the house's owner where only the young maid Karla (Jana Brejchová) is left, ordering her to take care of Ruda.

Ivo Novák Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 31, 1968
Runtime
103 min
IMDb
tt0063274
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Cast

Jaromír Hanzlík Jaromír Hanzlík Jana Brejchová Jana Brejchová Vladimír Menšík Vladimír Menšík Karel Höger Karel Höger Zdeněk Štěpánek Zdeněk Štěpánek Petr Kostka Petr Kostka Bohuš Záhorský Bohuš Záhorský Ivan Mistrík Ivan Mistrík Svatopluk Matyáš Svatopluk Matyáš Radoslav Brzobohatý Radoslav Brzobohatý František Peterka František Peterka Přemysl Kočí Josef Langmiler Josef Langmiler Josef Větrovec Josef Větrovec Jan Cmíral Vít Olmer Vít Olmer Štěpán Bulejko Jaroslav Mareš Jaroslav Mareš

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Frequently asked questions

What is Marathon about?
It is 5 May 1945 and the uprising against the hated German occupiers has broken out in Prague. The Czech guards open the gate of the Pankrác prison to allow the prisoners to escape en masse. Many of them are shot dead by the German guards but young Ruda (Jaromír Hanzlík) manages to run away. He is taken care of by one of the Prague fighters, concierge Kytka. Kytka hides him in the flat of the house's owner where only the young maid Karla (Jana Brejchová) is left, ordering her to take care of Ruda.
Who directed Marathon?
Marathon was directed by Ivo Novák.
Who stars in Marathon?
Marathon stars Jaromír Hanzlík, Jana Brejchová, Vladimír Menšík, Karel Höger.
When was Marathon released?
Marathon is a 1968 comedy, drama, war film.
Where can I watch Marathon?
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