Carriage to Vienna

Carriage to Vienna

1966 · 76 min · CS · 7.2 (25 votes)
Dir. Karel Kachyňa · Starring Iva Janžurová, Jaromír Hanzlík, Luděk Munzar, Vladimír Ptáček, Ivo Niederle, Jiří Žák · Music Jan Novák
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A WW2 story of a young Austrian soldier running from the Russian army and a woman whom he forces to come along in order to save his wounded mate.

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A grim, unflinching portrayal of wartime desperation. The film immerses you in the harsh realities of survival, where moral compromises are made under extreme duress. It's a heavy, character-focused experience that lingers long after viewing.

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