Milada

~She fought for her country's freedom at the cost of her own.

Overview

Pre-WWII Czech democratic politician Milada Horáková was one of the first victims of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Opposing the 1948 coup but not leaving the country, she was arrested and tried for treason on fabricated charges in a show trial broadcast on the radio.

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General Information

Release Date: 2017-11-02
Budget: $0
Revenue: $692646
Runtime: 130 min

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