# Divided We Fall (2000)

> An ordinary Czech couple risks everything to conceal a Jewish survivor, finding grim humor and moral courage inside a Nazi-occupied home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18533

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Jan Hřebejk
- Cast: Bolek Polívka, Anna Šišková, Csongor Kassai, Jaroslav Dušek, Martin Huba, Jiří Pecha, Simona Stašová, Jiří Kodet
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234288/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tragicomic, tense, humanist, historical film night, czech cinema night

## Synopsis

A couple's act of compassion in a time of terror leads to unexpected consequences.

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