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The Man with the Iron Heart

The Man with the Iron Heart

War · Action · History · 2017

With the Third Reich at its peak in 1942, the Czech resistance in London plans the most ambitious military operation of WWII – Anthropoid. Two young recruits are sent to Prague to assassinate the most ruthless Nazi leader – Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Reich Security Main Office, the Gestapo and the architect of the Final Solution.

Movie details

The Man with the Iron Heart

“The true story of how the architect of the Holocaust was assassinated”

2017 War · Action · History 2h 0m

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6.5 / 10

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With the Third Reich at its peak in 1942, the Czech resistance in London plans the most ambitious military operation of WWII – Anthropoid. Two young recruits are sent to Prague to assassinate the most ruthless Nazi leader – Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Reich Security Main Office, the Gestapo and the architect of the Final Solution.

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The archetype split

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Directed by

Cédric Jimenez

Written by

David Farr · Cédric Jimenez · Audrey Diwan

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Reinhard Heydrich

Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike

Lina von Osten

Jack O'Connell

Jack O'Connell

Jan Kubiš

Jack Reynor

Jack Reynor

Jozef Gabčík

Mia Wasikowska

Mia Wasikowska

Anna Novák

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Heinrich Himmler

Thomas M. Wright

Thomas M. Wright

Josef Valčík

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The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.