''Seven Days of Sin'' ( cs, 7 dní hříchů) is a 2012 Czech action
historical drama film
A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romances, adventure films, and swas ...
directed by
Jiří Chlumský
Jiří Chlumský (born 4 July 1958) is a Czech director. His 2009 film ''Broken Promise'' was Slovakia's submission to the 82nd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Chlumský is married to Slovak actress Anna Ši ...
.
Synopsis
Based on a true story set in the
Sudetenland
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, an area of Czechoslovakia occupied by
Nazi Germany
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, in the spring of 1945, the film begins with the wedding of forester Jan Olšan and his beloved Agnes. Their union is problematic due to the fact that Jan is Czech, and Agnes is German. Agnes's father and brother Jürgen both oppose the marriage, as they feel that by marrying a Czech, Agnes will dilute their pure German blood. As
the war comes to an end and the area is liberated, Agnes is persecuted by the Czechs and goes missing. Jan and Jürgen go in search of her, and the former is eventually accused of collaborating with the Nazis.
Cast and characters
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Ondřej Vetchý
Ondřej Vetchý (born 16 May 1962) is a Czech actor. He was born in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia.
He is currently employed at The Drama Club (DC) in Prague.
Notable performances
* 2005 – Katurian in ''The Pillowman'', DC
* 2004 – Carluccio i ...
as Jan Olšan
* Jarek Hylebrant as Jürgen Schreier
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Vica Kerekes
Éva "Vica" Kerekes (born 28 March 1981) is a Slovak actress of Hungarian ethnicity. She is active in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. She is often referred to and credited as Vica Kerekésová, Vica Kerekešová, and Kerekes Vica. Sh ...
as Agnes
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Jiří Schmitzer
Jiří Schmitzer (born 25 October 1949) is a Czech actor and musician, the son of actor Jiří Sovák. He is a four-time holder of the Czech Lion Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Biography Career
Schmitzer graduated from the Theatre Facu ...
as Ditrich
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Norbert Lichý as Dohnal
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Igor Bareš as Lubomír Přikryl
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Attila Mokos
Attila Mokos (born 13 December 1964) is a Slovakia, Slovak actor who holds Hungarians, Hungarian nationality. He is a two-time winner of the Best Actor award at the Sun in a Net Awards, having won it in 2010 for his role in ''Soul at Peace'', and ...
as Brachtl
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Fyodor Bondarchuk
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as Uvarov
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Kostas Zerdaloglu as Bozděch
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Anna Šišková
Anna Šišková (born 30 June 1960) is a Slovak actress. She won the Czech Lion award for Best Actress in 2000 for her role in the Academy Award-nominated film '' Divided We Fall''. Her daughters, Dorota Nvotová, and Tereza Nvotová
Tereza N ...
as Helga
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Katarína Kolajová as Marie
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Karel Hlušička as old Olšan
References
External links
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7 dní hříchů' at CSFD.cz
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7 dní hříchů' at cfn.cz {{in lang, cs
2012 films
Czech historical drama films
Slovak historical drama films
2010s Czech-language films
Czech action films
2012 drama films
Czech World War II films
Czech action war films