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During the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, surgeon Dr. Franticek Svoboda, a Czech patriot, assassinates the brutal "Hangman of Europe", Reichsprotektor Reinhard Heydrich, and is wounded in the process. In his attempt to escape, he is helped by history professor Stephen Novotny and his daughter Mascha.
In Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, the assassination of SS General Reinhard Heydrich sparks a brutal wave of reprisals. A diverse group of Czech citizens, including a doctor who performed the surgery and a resistance fighter, band together to protect the assassin from the Gestapo and aid his escape. Their efforts are fraught with danger as they navigate betrayal and constant surveillance under the oppressive Nazi regime, leading to a tense struggle for survival and freedom.
Released during World War II, 'Hangmen Also Die!' was lauded for its suspenseful narrative and anti-Nazi message, becoming a significant film of its era. Critics praised Fritz Lang's direction for its ability to create tension and its powerful portrayal of the Czech resistance. While some noted its length, the film was generally well-received by audiences and critics alike for its patriotic fervor and thrilling plot.
Praised for its suspenseful direction and compelling anti-Nazi theme.
Seen as a powerful wartime thriller with a strong sense of urgency.
Lauded for its depiction of the Czech resistance and its contribution to the Allied war effort.
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Nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Original Score and Best Sound Recording.
The screenplay for 'Hangmen Also Die!' was co-written by John Wexley and Bertolt Brecht, a renowned German playwright and poet who was also a refugee from Nazi Germany.
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Fritz Lang has assembled a really solid cast for this depiction of the Nazi terror inflicted on the Czech people after they decided to rid themselves of their German overlord Reinhard Heydrich. That historical event happens pretty early on,...