Long Live the Republic vs National Theatre Live: Good
National Theatre Live: Good has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.5/10 for Long Live the Republic). National Theatre Live: Good is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 14m. Long Live the Republic is the older of the two (1965 against 2023). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Long Live the Republic
National Theatre Live: Good| Long Live the Republic | National Theatre Live: Good | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1965 | 2023 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | Czechoslovakia | – |
| Director | Karel Kachyňa | Dominic Cooke |
| Main cast | Zdeněk Lstibůrek, Naděžda Gajerová, Vlado Müller, Gustáv Valach, Yuriy Nazarov | David Tennant, Elliot Levey, Sharon Small, Jim Creighton, Rebecca Bainbridge |
Synopsis
Long Live the Republic
Oldrich is the runt of his village, beaten by his father, bullied by the other boys. But he has imagination on his side, and a wiry toughness they can’t defeat. The village is in turmoil, because the Nazi occupiers have just retreated and the Red Army is advancing. Oldrich dodges amid the mayhem and panic, taking his share of blows but always managing to stay one step ahead.
National Theatre Live: Good
As the world faces its Second World War, John Halder, a good, intelligent German professor, finds himself pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences.
Where to watch
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