A red glow over Kladno

A red glow over Kladno — Plot

The year is 1918. Toník returns home from the front. In Kladno, where he arrives, things are seething with discontent. The Social Democrats are in government, but nothing has changed. Socialization has not been implemented, there is hunger and food is still being skimped on. The first news about a socialist state arrives from Russia. On May 1st, the workers' Kladno manifests its loyalty to the ideals of the Great October Socialist Revolution. In December 1920, a general strike is declared in Kladno as well. The workers arm themselves, workers' councils take over the administration of the city and are also established in the surrounding villages. An armed uprising is being prepared. However, the right-wing leadership of the Social Democratic Party attacks the workers in the back. The army is sent to Kladno...

• Release date
• February 24, 1956
• Runtime
• 90 min
• Genres
• Drama, History
• Director
• Vladimír Vlček

A red glow over Kladno — Cast

Josef Bek Toník Vlasta Chramostová Marka, Toník's wife Jaroslav Průcha Vanek Marie Ježková Vanek's wife Vlasta Fabianová widow Rézina Jaroslav Vojta Sádek Vilém Besser worker Václav Jarmila Kurandová widow Minarikova