Movies and TvShows featuring "czech-history" theme.

Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker, risks his life to rescue Jewish children from the Nazis during World War II. He embarks on a race against time to save as many children as possible before the borders close. Years later, haunted by the children he couldn't save, Nicky finds redemption when he meets the surviving adults on a live TV show.

Based on the true story of brothers Josef and Ctirad Mašín who, in 1953, tried to escape communist Czechoslovakia to join the US army in West Berlin.

Czech Century brings the key moments of the history of the Czech nation from 1918 to 1989.

Burning Bush is a TV mini-series set in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1969 during the Russian occupation. It depicts the story of a female lawyer who rebels against the manipulative behavior of the communist regime and fights for justice. The series explores themes of propaganda, resistance, and the strength of the human spirit in the face of oppression.

In Medieval, the movie follows the remarkable journey of Jan Zizka, a Czech aristocrat and warlord in the 15th century. Jan Zizka leads his forces to victories against the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire, establishing himself as a legendary figure in Czech history.

A chronicle of the fall of the Austro-Hungarian empire and the rise of the Balkan states.

Mária Terézia is a TV show that depicts the life of Empress Maria Theresa, one of the most powerful women in European history. The series portrays her struggles and triumphs as she navigates through political challenges, motherhood, and the complex dynamics of the Habsburg Empire. Viewers will get an inside look into the life of this influential female politician and leader during a significant period in European history.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being follows the lives of Tomas, a successful surgeon, and his love interests Tereza and Sabina, as they navigate love, infidelity, and the constraints of the Soviet occupation in Czechoslovakia. Based on a novel, the film explores the themes of loyalty, sexual freedom, and the impact of political repression on personal relationships.

During World War II, a group of Czech resistance fighters plans and carries out the assassination of powerful Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich.

Anthropoid is a movie based on the true story of Operation Anthropoid, the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, one of the key architects of the Holocaust and a high-ranking Nazi officer, during World War II. The film follows two Czech resistance fighters as they plan and carry out the daring operation, while facing the challenges of betrayal, suspicion, and the brutal repression of the Nazi regime.

A story of a little girl Verka and her life during the beginning of WWII. Based on Vera Sládková novels.

In a small Czech village occupied by the Nazis, a young train dispatcher apprentice navigates love, politics, and sexual awakening while working at the train depot.