A Prominent Patient
Czechoslovakia vs. Nazi Germany
Directed by Julius Ševčík
Produced by In Film Praha, RTVS
A melancholic historical drama about a diplomat's personal and political failure amid the collapse of his nation and the rise of fascism.
In 1939, Czech diplomat Jan Masaryk flees to the United States to escape his recent past: Germany has invaded Czechoslovakia and he is now a man with no nation; because, as the Czechoslovak ambassador in London, he failed to win the support of the British and could not avert the fall of his country and the outbreak of the World War II.
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Is A Prominent Patient sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does A Prominent Patient end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is A Prominent Patient easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is A Prominent Patient violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Prominent Patient scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
