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Days of Betrayal (1973): Cast

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Days of Betrayal is a 1973 historical drama directed by Otakar Vávra, starring Jiří Pleskot, Jaroslav Tomsa and Zdeněk Srstka. It runs 3 hours 47 minutes.

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Days of Betrayal (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
3h 47m (227 min)
Director
Otakar Vávra
Genres
Drama , History
Original language
Czech
Studio
Filmové studio Barrandov
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Days of Betrayal About?

The premise of Days of Betrayal without spoilers.

The film dramatizes the 1938 crisis as Czechoslovak President Edvard Beneš (Jiří Pleskot) and ordinary citizens struggle to preserve the nation’s independence against Nazi Germany. After Sudeten leader Konrad Henlein meets Hitler, German orders intensified pressure. Sudeten German Party issues eight untenable demands, pushing Beneš toward reluctant negotiations while Henlein and Nazis resort to violence to force a breakup.

Days of Betrayal Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • czech history
  • adolf hitler character
  • joseph goebbels character
  • hermann goering character
  • neville chamberlain character
  • heinrich himmler character
  • benito mussolini character
  • winston churchill character
  • edvard benes character
  • klement gottwald character
  • jan masaryk character
  • period drama
+14 more
  • international relations
  • czech german relations
  • politics
  • political drama
  • communist party
  • borderline
  • sudeten
  • munich conference
  • appeasement
  • 1930s
  • sequel
  • propaganda
  • world war two
  • fascism
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Cast & crew

Days of Betrayal Cast & Characters

Jiří Pleskot leads the cast, with Jaroslav Tomsa as Soldier and Zdeněk Srstka as Soldier. Directed by Otakar Vávra; 281 actors are credited in all.

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Days of Betrayal Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Dny zrady I.” and “Dny zrady II.”.

Also known as
  • Dny zrady I.
  • Dny zrady II.
  • Die Tage des Verrats

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FAQ

Days of Betrayal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Days of Betrayal, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Days of Betrayal?

Days of Betrayal runs 3 hours 47 minutes (227 minutes).

When was Days of Betrayal released?

Days of Betrayal was released on March 22, 1973.

Who directed Days of Betrayal?

Days of Betrayal was directed by Otakar Vávra.

More films by Otakar Vávra

Who is in the cast of Days of Betrayal?

Days of Betrayal stars Jiří Pleskot, Jaroslav Tomsa as Soldier and Zdeněk Srstka as Soldier, among 281 credited actors.

Does Days of Betrayal have a post-credit scene?

No. Days of Betrayal has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Days of Betrayal in?

The original language of Days of Betrayal is Czech.

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