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Higher Principle

Higher Principle

Higher Principle
1960 1h 44m8.0

Higher Principle

Drama
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During the Nazi occupation of a Czech city civilians are being rounded up on the slightest of pretexts and shot. One day three high school boys who crack jokes about a recently deceased "hero of the Reich" are pulled out of school by the Gestapo.

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DirectorJiří Krejčík
ScreenplayJiří Krejčík, Jan Drda
StatusReleased
ReleasedNovember 23, 1960
CountryCzechoslovakia
Languagecs
Runtime1h 44m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 8.0 / 10
IMDb⭐ 8.3 / 10
Votes19
GenresDrama
StudioFilmové studio Barrandov
OriginalVyšší princip
Higher Principle
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František Smolík

František Smolík

Profesor Málek

Jana Brejchová

Jana Brejchová

Jana Skálová

Ivan Mistrík

Ivan Mistrík

Vlastík

🎭

Jan Šmíd

Frantík

Alexandr Postler

Alexandr Postler

Karel

Petr Kostka

Petr Kostka

Honza

Radovan Lukavský

Radovan Lukavský

Vondráček

Václav Lohniský

Václav Lohniský

Profesor Richter

🎭

Marie Lukášová

profesorka

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Miroslav Svoboda

profesor

Gustav Hilmar

Gustav Hilmar

Vandas

Bohuš Záhorský

Bohuš Záhorský

Profesor

Marie Vášová

Marie Vášová

Vlastíkova matka

Otomar Krejča

Otomar Krejča

Dr. Skála

Hannjo Hasse

Hannjo Hasse

Komisař Worliczek

🎭

František Pálka

Wolf

🎭

Nora Houfová

Jindřich Narenta

Jindřich Narenta

Rudolf Hrušínský

Rudolf Hrušínský

kolaborant Zajíček

Bedřich Prokoš

Bedřich Prokoš

Marie Glázrová

Marie Glázrová

Věra Tichánková

Věra Tichánková

hospodyně

Zuzana Stivínová

Zuzana Stivínová

🎭

Stanislava Seimlová

Jarmila Kurandová

Jarmila Kurandová

Vladimír Hlavatý

Vladimír Hlavatý

Karel Pavlík

Karel Pavlík

🎭

Josef Kozák

Jiří Kodet

Jiří Kodet

Elena Hálková

Elena Hálková

🎭

Naděžda Gajerová

🎭

Blažena Slavíčková

Jan Skopeček

Jan Skopeček

🎭

Štěpán Bulejko

🎭

Karel Enzmann

🎭

Václav Švec

🎭

Rudolf Široký

🎭

Ladislav Gzela

Bohuš Hradil

Bohuš Hradil

🎭

František Suk

🎭

Michal Staninec

Libuše Švormová

Libuše Švormová

🎭

Jitka Frantová

Luba Skořepová

Luba Skořepová

Elmar Kloss

Elmar Kloss

🎭

Jan Kühnmund

🎭

Sheila Och

🎭

Anna Procházková

🎭

J. Müller

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Frequently Asked Questions about Higher Principle

Where can I watch Higher Principle?

Higher Principle (1960) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Higher Principle about?

During the Nazi occupation of a Czech city civilians are being rounded up on the slightest of pretexts and shot. One day three high school boys who crack jokes about a recently deceased "hero of the Reich" are pulled out of school by the Gestapo.

Who directed Higher Principle?

Higher Principle (1960) was directed by Jiří Krejčík. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 1h 44m, rated 8.0/10.

How long is Higher Principle?

Higher Principle runs 1h 44m (104 minutes total). Audience rating: 8.0/10 from 19 votes. Genre: Drama.

Is Higher Principle worth watching?

Higher Principle is rated 8.0/10 by 19 viewers — exceptional and highly recommended. A good pick for Drama fans.