Romeo, Juliet and Darkness

Romeo, Juliet and Darkness

Directed by Jiří Weiss

Produced by Filmové studio Barrandov

196092 min6.2 / 10

A tender yet harrowing wartime romance set against the Holocaust, where love and moral courage collide with betrayal and systemic evil.

Pavel, a young student living in Prague in 1942, hides a Jewish girl in his apartment building's attic. Amidst the brutality of the occupying German army, love blossoms between the two. He is her only link to the outside world. Then the two are discovered by Pavel's mother, who forces the residents of the apartment building to decide whether Hana can remain.

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  • Is Romeo, Juliet and Darkness sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Romeo, Juliet and Darkness scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Romeo, Juliet and Darkness end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Romeo, Juliet and Darkness easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Romeo, Juliet and Darkness violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

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