Cuckoo in a Dark Forest_
Set in World War 2 as the Germans occupy Czechoslovakia, teenage Emilka's father is murdered by the Nazis, but she is selected for special treatment by virtue of being blonde. She is billeted with the commandant of a concentration camp near the Baltic coast, where his kindness towards her provokes his wife's jealousy, but is compromised when Emilka witnesses his brutality towards the prisoners.
Starring
Miroslava Součková, Oleg Tabakov, Alicja Jachiewicz
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cuckoo in a Dark Forest was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
Set in World War 2 as the Germans occupy Czechoslovakia, teenage Emilka's father is murdered by the Nazis, but she is selected for special treatment by virtu...
Cuckoo in a Dark Forest is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Miroslava Součková
Emilka Fejfarová
Oleg Tabakov
Otto Kukuck
Alicja Jachiewicz
Frida Kukuck
Míla Myslíková
Frau Kramer
Vilém Besser
Teacher
Rafał Wieczyński
Staszek
Jana Andresíková
Frau Höpfner
VV
Věra Vlčková
Frau Melnik
Jolanta Grusznic
Wanda
KB
Karel Bělohradský
Kukuck's Driver
Pavel Trávníček
Krumey
ZM
Zdeněk Martínek
LB
Lena Birková
Vlasta Peterková
Jaroslava Tichá
AK
Alena Karešová
AF
Adolf Filip
MG
Miroslav Grác
ZB
Zbigniew Bartoszek
Henryk Hunko
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What is Cuckoo in a Dark Forest about?
Set in World War 2 as the Germans occupy Czechoslovakia, teenage Emilka's father is murdered by the Nazis, but she is selected for special treatment by virtue of being blonde. She is billeted with the commandant of a concentration camp near the Baltic coast, where his kindness towards her provokes his wife's jealousy, but is compromised when Emilka witnesses his brutality towards the prisoners.
How long is Cuckoo in a Dark Forest?
Cuckoo in a Dark Forest has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Cuckoo in a Dark Forest?
The cast of Cuckoo in a Dark Forest includes Miroslava Součková, Oleg Tabakov, Alicja Jachiewicz, Míla Myslíková, Vilém Besser.
What is the rating of Cuckoo in a Dark Forest?
Cuckoo in a Dark Forest has a rating of 4.1 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
