A Jewish physician in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia works in a warehouse afterthe Nazi ban all Jews from holding professional positions. When he helps aninjured political fugitive, he is plunged into a moral and ethical conflict.Within an historical context, director Zynek Brynych creates a thinly disguised allegory about communist Czechoslovakia that is rich in atmosphere and dark in tone. ...a nearly perfect film" (Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times). In Czech with English subtitles." Zbynek Brynych---Czechoslovakia---1964---100 mins.Directed by: Brynych, ZbynekRunning time: 100Year: 1964Czech with English Subtitles
