Operation: Daybreak_
"It was a hit and run operation with no place to run"
Czechoslovakia, 1942. Three brave Czech patriots risk everything to rid their country of its brutal Nazi leader, SS-General Reinhard Heydrich.
Starring
Timothy Bottoms, Martin Shaw, Joss Ackland
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Operation: Daybreak was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
Czechoslovakia, 1942. Three brave Czech patriots risk everything to rid their country of its brutal Nazi leader, SS-General Reinhard Heydrich.
Operation: Daybreak is a Action, War film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Timothy Bottoms
Jan Kubis
Martin Shaw
Karel Curda
Joss Ackland
Janák
Nicola Pagett
Anna
Anthony Andrews
Jozef Gabcík
Anton Diffring
Reinhard Heydrich
Carl Duering
Karl Frank
Cyril Shaps
Father Petrek
Nigel Stock
General
Diana Coupland
Aunt Marie
Ronald Radd
Carl, Aunt Marie's Husband
KF
Kim Fortune
Atá
Ray Smith
Hájek
George Sewell
Heinz Panwitz, Chief Investigator
Kika Markham
Curda's Wife
Frank Gatliff
Surgeon
Aubrey Woods
Servant
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Fleischer, Gestapo
Philip Madoc
Heydrich's interpreter
Vernon Dobtcheff
Pyotr
CREW
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
Barrandov Studios
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Language
English
Country
BE, XC, United States
Rating
6.9/10 (47 votes)
Popularity
1
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Operation: Daybreak about?
Czechoslovakia, 1942. Three brave Czech patriots risk everything to rid their country of its brutal Nazi leader, SS-General Reinhard Heydrich.
How long is Operation: Daybreak?
Operation: Daybreak has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in Operation: Daybreak?
The cast of Operation: Daybreak includes Timothy Bottoms, Martin Shaw, Joss Ackland, Nicola Pagett, Anthony Andrews.
What is the rating of Operation: Daybreak?
Operation: Daybreak has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 47 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
War
KEYWORDS (9)
world war ii
prague, czech republic
1940s
thoughtful
czech history
dramatic
assassination of reinhard heydrich (1942)
lidice massacre
empathetic