The Protector
Genres
Overview
A Czech journalist joins a Prague radio station what broadcasts Nazi propaganda in order to protect his Jewish wife. However, as the Nazi rule over Czechoslovakia calls for more and more collaboration, his relationship with his wife spirals downward.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
2009-09-22
Status
Released
Original Language
Czech
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
5.6
Jana Plodková
Hana Vrbatová
Marek Daniel
Emil Vrbata
Klára Melíšková
Věra
Sandra Nováková
Krista
Jan Budař
Colleague
Martin Myšička
Franta
Tomáš Měcháček
Petr
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