And Give My Love to the Swallows (1972)
This film, chronicling the last days of Czech resistance fighter Maruska Kuderikova (played by Magda Vasaryova), is based on her diaries. Though she was tortured and eventually executed by the Nazis, her diaries indicate that she was optimistic for the humanity of her captors and did not by any means hate them. Told with simple dignity, this film makes clear why Maruska became a national hero.
Director: Jaromil Jireš
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: May 26, 1972
Cast
- Magda Vášáryová - Maruška Kudeříková
- Viera Strnisková - Mother
- Július Vašek - Father
- Václav Helšus
- Dagmar Bláhová - Julinka
- Hana Pastejříková - Jarka
- Hana Maciuchová
- Jana Andresíková
- Alžběta Frejková
- Zora Rozsypalová
Screenplay
- Jaromil Jireš (Story)
- Marie Kudeříková (Book)
- Jaromil Jireš (Screenplay)
- Zora Beráková (Screenplay)
- Zdeněk Dufek (Creative Producer)
Music: Luboš Fišer
Cinematography: Jan Čuřík
Editing: Josef Valušiak
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book, nazi, world war ii, women's prison, based on true story, interrogation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is And Give My Love to the Swallows about?
- This film, chronicling the last days of Czech resistance fighter Maruska Kuderikova (played by Magda Vasaryova), is based on her diaries. Though she was tortured and eventually executed by the Nazis, her diaries indicate that she was optimistic for the humanity of her captors and did not by any means hate them. Told with simple dignity, this film makes clear why Maruska became a national hero.
- Who directed And Give My Love to the Swallows?
- And Give My Love to the Swallows was directed by Jaromil Jireš.
- Who stars in And Give My Love to the Swallows?
- And Give My Love to the Swallows stars Magda Vášáryová, Viera Strnisková, Július Vašek, Václav Helšus, Dagmar Bláhová, Hana Pastejříková.
- How long is And Give My Love to the Swallows?
- And Give My Love to the Swallows has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is And Give My Love to the Swallows?
- And Give My Love to the Swallows is a Drama film.
- Where was And Give My Love to the Swallows produced?
- And Give My Love to the Swallows was produced in Czechoslovakia.