The Compatriot

The Compatriot

The Compatriot

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The Compatriot

2024

0h 25m

5.0(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

On New Year's Eve in 1944, two men meet in the middle of a snowstorm in a cottage cut off from civilization - a widower, Petr Bernat, and an SS officer, Konrad Neumann. The only thing the two men have in common is their Sudeten origins. At first, their conversation revolves around mundane topics, but as midnight approaches, they begin to address more pressing issues. A tragic past is revealed and it becomes clear that tonight will be a fateful night for Bernat and Neumann.

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Production Companies

FAMO Písek

Cast & Crew

3 members

Acting

Jiří Štěpnička

Unknown Role

Jiří Štěpnička

Acting

Pavel Batěk

Unknown Role

Pavel Batěk

Acting

Martin Hlubocký

Unknown Role

Martin Hlubocký

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