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A Man on the Run

February 7, 1969 1h 17m

Originally released in 1969. A Man on the Run is a drama film. directed by Václav Sklenář. At just 77 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Karel Dellapina, Otakar Váňa, and Hana Kreihanslová

Synopsis

More than twenty years after the Second World War, a mining engineer named Fischer is revealed as a former member of the Gestapo, Karel Kraus. He is sentenced for murder to eight years in prison and now works with other prisoners on the renovation of the Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia in Prague. Then a car with a foreign registration begins to park regularly close to the construction site. Its crew, a man and a woman, contact the construction foreman, who probably would not reject a bribe offer to perform some service. The prisoner Bicík is appointed to work with Kraus; Bicík gives him a message from Kraus' brother Bert, who lives abroad, that he wants to help him escape.

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 7, 1969 57 years ago
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Runtime 1h 17m 77 minutes total
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Language CS Original language
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Country Czechoslovakia Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
CS

Production Companies

  • Filmové studio Barrandov

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Man on the Run about?

More than twenty years after the Second World War, a mining engineer named Fischer is revealed as a former member of the Gestapo, Karel Kraus. He is sentenced for murder to eight years in prison an...

Who directed A Man on the Run?

A Man on the Run was directed by Václav Sklenář.

How long is A Man on the Run?

A Man on the Run has a runtime of 1 hours and 17 minutes (77 minutes total).

When was A Man on the Run released?

A Man on the Run was released on February 7, 1969 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in A Man on the Run?

The main cast of A Man on the Run includes Karel Dellapina, Otakar Váňa, Hana Kreihanslová, Karel Kyncl, Monika Švábová.