Divided We Fall (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Divided We Fall is a 2001 comedy drama directed by Jan Hrebejk, starring Bolek Polívka, Csongor Kassai and Jaroslav Dusek. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Jan Hrebejk
- Original language
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Czech - After the credits
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What Is Divided We Fall About?
The premise of Divided We Fall without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the tense years leading up to war, a couple living in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia makes a courageous decision to protect a Jewish friend. Facing immense danger and uncertainty, they risk their own safety and freedom to shelter him from the escalating oppression. Their actions forge an unexpected connection as they navigate a world filled with peril and moral dilemmas.
Divided We Fall Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nazi
- kharkiv ukraine
- couple
- friend
- german occupation of czech republic
- german in czech republic
- central europe
- czech history
- german history
- german in czechia
- central european history
- german occupation of czechia
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- nazi occupation of czechia
- 20th century
- european history
- nazi occupation of moravia
- nazi occupation of czech republic
- subterfuge
- sole survivor
- village
- german occupation of moravia
- hostage
- bohemian
- suspicion
- hiding a jew during world war two
- survivor
- nazi occupation of bohemia
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- secret
- nazi collaborator
- nursery
- lust
- german occupation of bohemia
- dignity
- living under siege
- czech
- hypocrisy
- heroism
- solidarity
- cowardice
- courage
- betrayal
- childless couple
- protectorate bohmen und mahren
- jewish
- theresienstadt concentration camp
- third reich
- jew
- escape
- collaborator
Divided We Fall Cast
Bolek Polívka leads the cast, with Csongor Kassai and Jaroslav Dusek. Directed by Jan Hrebejk.
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Director Jan Hrebejk
Divided We Fall Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Divided We Fall 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 90%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
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TMDB 72% User score
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Divided We Fall Plot Summary
What happens in Divided We Fall from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story begins in 1939 Czechoslovakia, where we meet Josef, a Czech who deeply despises the Nazis. He is married to Marie, and their world is complicated by Horst, a Czech-German Nazi collaborator who is married to a German woman. Horst frequently brings food and gifts to Josef and Marie, complicating their lives further. Josef’s moral stance is put to the test when he discovers David, a Jewish boy who has escaped from a concentration camp in occupied Poland. In a courageous move, Josef and Marie decide to hide David in their apartment, keeping his presence a secret from their unwelcome guest, Horst.
Full summary
The whole story of Divided We Fall, scene by scene
Divided We Fall Box Office
Divided We Fall grossed $2 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $713,854 (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
- International
- $713.9K
Divided We Fall Awards & Nominations
Divided We Fall was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 2001 1 nomination- Nominated Foreign Language Film
Divided We Fall Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Divided We Fall.
How Well Do You Know Divided We Fall?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Divided We Fall Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “We Must Help Each Other” and “Παιχνίδια διχασμού και εγκυμοσύνης”.
- Also known as
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- We Must Help Each Other
- Παιχνίδια διχασμού και εγκυμοσύνης
- Wir müssen zusammenhalten
- El amor en tiempos de odio
- Παιχνίδια Διχασμού και... Εγκυμοσύνης
- Élet mindenáron
- Musíme si pomáhať
- Musimy sobie pomagać
- 分道不扬镳
- По одиночке мы погибнем
- 分道不揚鑣
- 나의 아름다운 비밀
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- Moramo si pomagati
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Divided We Fall FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Divided We Fall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Divided We Fall?
Divided We Fall runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Divided We Fall released?
Divided We Fall was released on June 8, 2001.
Who directed Divided We Fall?
Divided We Fall was directed by Jan Hrebejk.
More films by Jan Hrebejk Who is in the cast of Divided We Fall?
Divided We Fall stars Bolek Polívka, Csongor Kassai and Jaroslav Dusek.
How much did Divided We Fall make at the box office?
Divided We Fall grossed $2 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $713,854 international).
How is Divided We Fall rated?
Divided We Fall has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Was Divided We Fall nominated for any awards?
Divided We Fall received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Divided We Fall have a post-credit scene?
No. Divided We Fall has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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