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Anthropoid
2016 120 min Czech Republic, France, United States of America, United Kingdom R 16+
★7.0
History, Thriller, War
Director: Sean Ellis
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Description
In December 1941, Czech soldiers Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš parachute into their occupied homeland to assassinate Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich.
US Gross:
$2.96M
Worldwide:
$4.6M
Starring
Jamie Dornan
Actor
Cillian Murphy
Actor
Brian Caspe
Actor
Awards
1 win & 16 nominations total
Key opinion
Anthropoid is a well-crafted, historically grounded war drama that eschews typical Hollywood heroics in favor of a somber look at the Czechoslovak resistance. While some critics find the pacing uneven and the script occasionally thin, most viewers appreciate the authentic performances and the atmospheric, tension-filled recreation of the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich.
| Acting | Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan deliver strong, emotionally resonant performances that effectively ground the film's stakes. | |
| Production | The use of authentic Prague locations and meticulous production design successfully creates an immersive, gritty atmosphere. | |
| Theme | The film adopts a grounded, serious approach that avoids the cliches of war-time glorification and blockbuster spectacle. | |
| Score | The score, particularly the violin themes, effectively enhances the pervasive sense of dread and hopelessness. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing are split: some find the slow-burn approach necessary for building tension, while others feel the build-up is tedious and the climax arrives too late. | |
| Screenplay | Critiques of the screenplay are divided, with some praising its focus on human struggle and others finding the character development and romantic subplots undercooked. |