The Coward_
In a remote Slovak village in the closing days of World War II, a schoolteacher and his young wife find a wounded Russian parachutist in their front yard just as the Germans are coming in to occupy their village. As his wife readily becomes involved with anti-Nazi partisans, the schoolteacher collaborates with the Germans in fear.
Starring
Ladislav Chudík, Dana Smutná, Dušan Blaškovič
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Coward was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
In a remote Slovak village in the closing days of World War II, a schoolteacher and his young wife find a wounded Russian parachutist in their front yard jus...
The Coward is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
Ladislav Chudík
Dana Smutná
Dušan Blaškovič
EH
Emil Horváth st.
František Dibarbora
Oleg Strizhenov
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
Jindřich Narenta
Věra Tichánková
JV
Josef Vorel
AJ
Alex Jandouš
PR
Peter Rúfus
VK
Vojtech Kovarík
JH
Ján Hečko
JK
Josef Kotapiš
NT
N. Tomanová
Josef Beyvl
Štefan Halás
G. Šiška
LK
Libuša Kulhánková-Gýmerská
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
XC
Rating
6.8/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Coward about?
In a remote Slovak village in the closing days of World War II, a schoolteacher and his young wife find a wounded Russian parachutist in their front yard just as the Germans are coming in to occupy their village. As his wife readily becomes involved with anti-Nazi partisans, the schoolteacher collaborates with the Germans in fear.
How long is The Coward?
The Coward has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Coward?
The cast of The Coward includes Ladislav Chudík, Dana Smutná, Dušan Blaškovič, Emil Horváth st., František Dibarbora.
What is the rating of The Coward?
The Coward has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War