Tobruk (2008): Cast & Box Office
Tobruk is a 2008 war historical film directed by Václav Marhoul, starring Petr Vaněk as Private Jan Lieberman, Petr Stach and Robert Nebřenský. It is partly based on The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $583,874 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Václav Marhoul
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Free - Cool - In
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tobruk About?
The premise of Tobruk without spoilers, adapted from The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane.
Set during World II in Tobruk, Libya, the film follows Czech volunteers Jiri and Jan as they fight alongside the Allied forces against the German army. Eighteen‑year‑old Jiri Pospichal enlists in the Czechoslovak army, only to have his youthful notions of heroism shattered by the harsh desert combat, strained relationships within his unit, and the ever‑present threat of death.
Tobruk Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- male rear nudity
- male frontal nudity
- army
- outdoor shower
- shared shower
- nudity
- male pubic hair
- pubic hair
- place in title
- czech
- soldier
- heat
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- hot weather
- male full frontal nudity
- desert
- sand
- tobruk libya
- male nudity
- world war two
- rear nudity
- tank top
- firearm
- literature on screen
- american literature on screen
- foreign language adaptation
- bare chested man
- man in a shower
- man wears a tank top
- 19th century literature on screen
- killing
- dead soldier
- place name in title
- uniform
- allies
- year 1942
- automatic weapon
- steel helmet
- group shower
Tobruk Cast & Characters
Petr Vaněk leads the cast as Private Jan Lieberman, with Petr Stach as Private Dubálek and Robert Nebřenský as Corporal Kohák. Directed by Václav Marhoul; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Václav Marhoul
- Petr Vaněk as Private Jan Lieberman
- Petr Stach as Private Dubálek
- Robert Nebřenský as Corporal Kohák
- Andrej Polák as Private Dunda
Also Starring in Tobruk
· 7 more- Michal Novotný Private Ruzicka
- Petr Lněnička Private Sajda
- Kryštof Rímský Private Kutina
- Martin Nahálka Sergeant Borný
- Radim Fiala Lieutenant Halík
- Jan Meduna Private Jiří Pospíchal
- Matúš Krátky Private Janický
More from Václav Marhoul
More films directed by Václav Marhoul, best-rated first: The Painted Bird and Smart Philip.
Tobruk Box Office
Tobruk grossed $583,874 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$583.9K
- International
- $583.9K
Cars in Tobruk
3 cars on screen, including the 1940 Ford F60 CMP and the 1939 Bedford MW.
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1940 Ford F60 CMP Important role -
1939 Bedford MW Minor role -
1939 Fordson WOT3 Minor role
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Tobruk FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Tobruk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tobruk?
Tobruk runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Tobruk released?
Tobruk was released on September 4, 2008.
Who directed Tobruk?
Tobruk was directed by Václav Marhoul.
More films by Václav Marhoul Who is in the cast of Tobruk?
Tobruk stars Petr Vaněk as Private Jan Lieberman, Petr Stach as Private Dubálek and Robert Nebřenský as Corporal Kohák, among 11 credited actors.
How much did Tobruk make at the box office?
Tobruk grossed $583,874 worldwide.
Is Tobruk based on a book?
Yes. Tobruk is partly adapted from The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane.
Does Tobruk have a post-credit scene?
No. Tobruk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tobruk in?
The original language of Tobruk is Czech.
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