Romeo, Juliet and Darkness (1960): Cast
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness is a 1960 war drama directed by Jiří Weiss, starring Ivan Mistrík as Pavel, Jan Skopeček and Jindřich Narenta. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Jiří Weiss
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Romeo, Juliet and Darkness About?
The premise of Romeo, Juliet and Darkness without spoilers.
Pavel, a young student in occupied Prague in 1942, hides a Jewish girl, Hana, in his apartment building’s attic. As the German army’s brutality intensifies, a tentative love grows between them, making Pavel her only link to the outside world. When Pavel’s mother discovers the hideout, she forces the building’s residents to decide if Hana can stay.
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1940s
- jewish
- melodrama
- world war two
- tragedy
- holocaust
- based on novel
- german
- man wears a swimsuit
- woman slaps a man
- title same as book
- literature on screen
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- european literature on screen
- czech literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- nazi occupied czech republic
- 1950s literature on screen
- schoolteacher
- riding a bicycle
- girl
- young
- teenager
- europe
- coming of age
- period drama
- teen drama
- central european history
- czech character played by slovak actor
- 20th century
- coming of age drama
- slovak actor playing czech character
- central europe
- student
- attic
- interracial relationship
- death by gunshot
- shot to death
- death
- locked door
- gunshot
- shooting
- throttling
- hysterical outburst
- female antagonist
- racial slur
- reference to jozef gabcik
- reference to jan kubis
- father in law daughter in law relationship
- suspicion
- lie
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness Cast & Characters
Ivan Mistrík leads the cast as Pavel, with Jan Skopeček and Jindřich Narenta. Directed by Jiří Weiss; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jiří Weiss
Also Starring in Romeo, Juliet and Darkness
· 29 more- František Smolík Grandfather
- Jiří Kodet
- Ladislav Gzela
- Věra Tichánková
- Miroslav Svoboda
- Miloš Nedbal
- Jiřina Šejbalová Pavel's Mother
- Václav Sloup
- Karla Chadimová
- Věra Víchová
- Vladimír Ráž
- Ladislav Mrkvička
- Ivo Gübel
- Rudolf Princ
- Blanka Bohdanová
- Karla Svobodová Martička
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More from Jiří Weiss
More films directed by Jiří Weiss: Murder Czech Style, 90° in the Shade and The Golden Fern.
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Roméo” and “Juliette et les Ténèbres”.
- Also known as
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- Roméo
- Juliette et les Ténèbres
- Julieta y las tinieblas
- Giulietta
- Romeo e le tenebre
- Romeu
- Julieta e as trevas
- Ромео
- Жулиета и мракът
- Джульетта и тьма
- Julia i ciemność
- 罗密欧，朱丽叶与黑暗
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Romeo, Juliet and Darkness FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Romeo, Juliet and Darkness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Romeo, Juliet and Darkness?
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Romeo, Juliet and Darkness released?
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness was released on April 15, 1960.
Who directed Romeo, Juliet and Darkness?
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness was directed by Jiří Weiss.
More films by Jiří Weiss Who is in the cast of Romeo, Juliet and Darkness?
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness stars Ivan Mistrík as Pavel, Jan Skopeček and Jindřich Narenta, among 33 credited actors.
Does Romeo, Juliet and Darkness have a post-credit scene?
No. Romeo, Juliet and Darkness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Romeo, Juliet and Darkness in?
The original language of Romeo, Juliet and Darkness is Czech.
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