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In the Still of the Night (1941)

In the Still of the Night poster
Original title
Za tichých nocí
Directed by
Zdeněk Gina Hašler
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This Czech drama follows a woman caught between two men and personal desires in a time of occupation. It explores love and loneliness under oppressive circumstances.

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What happens

In the Still of the Night (Czech: Za tichých noci) is a 1941 Czech drama film directed by Zdeněk Gina Hašler and starring Lída Baarová, Lilly Hodáčová and Karel Höger. It was made during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ferdinand Fiala. It was distributed in Germany by Tobis Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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