Storyline

A Czechoslovak battalion, led by Captain Hloušek, conquers a Slovak mountain village two days before Christmas Eve 1944. Christmas and classical music is heard from nearby German positions. The soldiers get permission from their commanders to celebrate Christmas. The only one against is the austere second lieutenant Jílek, about whose past there are various rumours and whom the soldiers distrust. Captain Hloušek decides to reconnoitre the enemy positions, which, despite a minor incident, goes off without a hitch. The holiday of peace and tranquility can begin both with ours and the enemy...

Key Information

Director Karel Kachyňa
Writers Jiří Beneš, Bedřich Kubala
Studio Filmové studio Barrandov
Language CS

Cast & Crew

Otomar Korbelář

Otomar Korbelář

Rudolf Deyl

Rudolf Deyl

Petr Haničinec

Petr Haničinec

František Hanus

František Hanus

Jiří Sovák

Jiří Sovák

Jiří Vala

Jiří Vala

Otto Lackovič

Otto Lackovič

Vladimír Menšík

Vladimír Menšík

František Vnouček

František Vnouček

Lubomír Vidlák

Antonín Šůra

Jela Lukešová

Frequently Asked Questions

Tenkrát o vánocích was released on December 5, 1958.

Tenkrát o vánocích is a Drama, War movie.

Tenkrát o vánocích is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Tenkrát o vánocích was directed by Karel Kachyňa.

The main cast of Tenkrát o vánocích includes Otomar Korbelář, Rudolf Deyl, Petr Haničinec.

Tenkrát o vánocích is originally in CS.