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The Unconquered (1956 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Unconquered' is a 1956 Czechoslovak war film. It is loosely inspired by the Battle of Czajnek's barracks. It is about soldiers of the Czechoslovak army who refuse to surrender during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia and fight back.
Plot
The film is set in March 1939. Czechoslovakia is occupied by Germany. All units are ordered to surrender. The films is about soldiers located in a barracks close to Polish border. Officers are divided whether to obey or not. Captain Richter is uncertain. First lieutenant ek would obey. Corporal ha wants to fight. ha eventually takes over the unit and prepares them to fight. ek tries to stop him and tries to persuade Richter to make order. ek threatens ha with weapon but is killed by soldiers. When Germans get close to the barracks, battle begins. Soldiers are at first successful but are outnumbered and their positions are unsustainable. Richter commits suicide and Lieutenant Brandejs tries to surrender but is gunned down by Germans. ha decides to withdraw soldiers to Poland but stays in the barracks alone and dies in a battle with Germans.
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