

Distant Journey
Prague, during World War II. Hana Kaufmann, a Jewish ophthalmologist, marries Dr. Antonín Bureš, a Christian man. When her family is sent to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, their romance turns into a struggle for survival.
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- Status
- Released
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- Language
- Czech
- husband wife relationship
- jewish ghetto
- holocaust (shoah)
- world war ii
- jew persecution
- prague, czech republic
- struggle for survival
- semi-documentary
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Produced in
Czechoslovakia
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Criterion Channel
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical26 Aug 1950
- Physical26 Jul 2005
- TheatricalRe-release11 Jun 2021
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical11 Mar 1960
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical (limited)UProjekt 10025 Jan 1997
- TheatricalDigitally restored27 Feb 2020
FranceFR
- Theatrical4 Jan 1952
IsraelIL
- PremiereTel Aviv Czech Center24 Dec 2014
PolandPL
- PremiereKino na Granicy30 Jul 2021
SpainES
- PremiereAtlàntida Film Fest26 Jul 2021
- Digital / OTTFilmin26 Jul 2021
XCXC
- Theatrical3 Jun 1949
Frequently asked questions
Distant Journey was released on 3 June 1949.
Audience reviews
1- C7/10
CinemaSerf
1/30/2026
Perhaps what adds extra impact to this story of the “Kaufmann” family is the fact that it was made in Czechoslovakia a mere four years after the war had ended. The actors and crew here would still have the true memories of the Nazi invasion, occupation and news of the Holocaust fresh in their minds when they embarked on this depiction of the tragic story of a family torn asunder because of their traditions and faith.…
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