The Strike
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In late 19th century Czech-speaking Bohemia, oppressed workers at German-owned mines and foundries revolt against their harsh working conditions. Made shortly after World War II as Czechoslovakia was falling to communism, the film resonates in Czech resentment of the German occupation.
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Cast
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Ladislav Boháč
Hudec
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Marie Vášová
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Lída Matoušková
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Anna Houdková
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Jaroslav Zrotal
Hroník
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Věra Kalendová
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Karel Steklý Director · Jan Weiss Screenplay Marie Majerová Author
First release April 11, 1947 · Produced in XC, Czechia · Production Československý Státní Film
Production
Československá filmová společnost
Production
Československý Státní Film
Production
XC · Czechia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Siréna
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
XC · April 11, 1947
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
March 17, 2022 · Theatrical · Digitally restored
Italy
September 1, 1947 · Limited theatrical · Venice Film Festival
Russia
June 2, 1952 · Theatrical
XC
February 26, 1955 · TV · ČST
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