Higher Principle

1960 | 104 minutes | 8.2 ★ (17)

Higher Principle
  • Overview

    During the Nazi occupation of a Czech city civilians are being rounded up on the slightest of pretexts and shot. One day three high school boys who crack jokes about a recently deceased "hero of the Reich" are pulled out of school by the Gestapo.

  • Release Date

    23 November 1960

  • DirectingJiří Krejčík
  • Budget

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  • Revenue

    $0.00

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