COMEDY . 2000 . 2h 0m . 7.2/10

Divided We Fall_

In 1943, a childless couple, the Čížeks, decide to hide a Jewish refugee, David Wiener, the son of Čížek's former employer, in the secret pantry of their apartment. Čížek is aware of the danger into which he has brought his household and his neighbours, but he takes helping his fellow man in need for granted. But at the same time, as a largely unheroic hero, he is dying of fear. His personal situation is greatly complicated by the approaching end of the war, when he faces danger from both the Germans and his "honest" fellow Czechs...

Starring Bolek Polívka, Anna Šišková, Csongor Kassai
7.2/10
Rating
2h 0m
Runtime
2000
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In 1943, a childless couple, the Čížeks, decide to hide a Jewish refugee, David Wiener, the son of Čížek's former employer, in the secret pantry of their apartment. Čížek is aware of the danger into which he has brought his household and his neighbours, but he takes helping his fellow man in need for granted. But at the same time, as a largely unheroic hero, he is dying of fear. His personal situation is greatly complicated by the approaching end of the war, when he faces danger from both the Germans and his "honest" fellow Czechs...

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Cast
Bolek Polívka stars as Josef Cízek in Divided We Fall.
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Year context
Divided We Fall was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
In 1943, a childless couple, the Čížeks, decide to hide a Jewish refugee, David Wiener, the son of Čížek's former employer, in the secret pantry of their apa...
Divided We Fall is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Country
CZ
Rating
7.2/10 (55 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Divided We Fall about?
In 1943, a childless couple, the Čížeks, decide to hide a Jewish refugee, David Wiener, the son of Čížek's former employer, in the secret pantry of their apartment. Čížek is aware of the danger into which he has brought his household and his neighbours, but he takes helping his fellow man in need for granted. But at the same time, as a largely unheroic hero, he is dying of fear. His personal situation is greatly complicated by the approaching end of the war, when he faces danger from both the Germans and his "honest" fellow Czechs...
How long is Divided We Fall?
Divided We Fall has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Divided We Fall?
The cast of Divided We Fall includes Bolek Polívka, Anna Šišková, Csongor Kassai, Jaroslav Dušek, Martin Huba.
What is the rating of Divided We Fall?
Divided We Fall has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 55 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Drama
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