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Release Year1950
Runtime—
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorK.M. Walló
WritersK.M. Walló, Martin Gazda
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsVeliká příležitost
About Veliká příležitost
An optimistic collective drama from the life of the workers on the construction site of the Youth Track. An amnestied prisoner wants to atone for his wrongdoing with an honest strike and reveals the vandal who was going to poison the drinking water cistern.
Directed by K.M. Walló, Veliká příležitost leans on a strong ensemble — Josef Štefl, Vlasta Chramostová, Vladimír Šmeral — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1950.
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