

The Butcher of Prague
The true story of the Lidice massacre
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.
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- Released
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- Language
- Czech
- based on novel or book
- war crimes
- mass murder
- world war ii
- czechoslovakia
- prague, czech republic
- based on true story
- family relationships
- political assassination
- commando
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- anti-nazi resistance
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremierePhoenix Film Festival31 Mar 2012
United KingdomGB
- Physical1514 May 2012
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical122 Jun 2011
- Premiere18+Karlovy Vary International Film Festival30 Jun 2012
FranceFR
- Theatrical11 Aug 2011
GermanyDE
- Theatrical13 Jan 2013
SlovakiaSK
- Theatrical4 Aug 2011
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The Butcher of Prague was released on 2 June 2011.
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The story is based on the massacre in the Czech village of Lidice in central Bohemia. In June 1942, Lidice was exterminated and burnt by Nazis in retaliation for the assassination of Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich. However, Lidice is not a classical war movie, but a psychological drama based on the true story of a man who survived the massacre. Facts: Lidice was completely wiped off the map, its buildings was bur…
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