Movie

The Butcher of Prague

2011 · 126 min

A somber, slow-burning historical drama that immerses you in the dread and tragedy of Nazi occupation, leaving a heavy emotional weight.

Tagline: The true story of the Lidice massacre
Overview: Czechoslovakia, 1941. As the war continues, Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich arrives in Nazi-occupied Prague and establishes a regime of terror that will force freedom fighters to act. But the price to pay will be too high.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, violence, grief, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
violence
grief
betrayal
survival
Places: small town
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild