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title: "Death Is Called Engelchen"
year: 1963
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/death-is-called-engelchen-1963"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 227743
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 127
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Death Is Called Engelchen (1963) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/death-is-called-engelchen-1963

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Death Is Called Engelchen is a film first released in 1963. Catalogued under Drama, War. Produced and broadcast by Filmové studio Barrandov. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A wounded Czech partisan reflects on his fight and vows revenge against a Nazi commander."

### Why Watch
- Gripping wartime drama
- Deep psychological introspection
- Historical Czech resistance setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- Reflective pacing may limit action
- Tone & Suitability: The film depicts wartime violence and bleak themes, making it appropriate for mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: war, drama, introspective, tense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Elmar Klos, Ján Kadár
- **Networks / Studios**: Filmové studio Barrandov

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jan Kačer** as *Pavel*
- **Eva Poláková** as *Marta*
- **Martin Růžek** as *doktor*
- **Blažena Holišová** as *Alžběta*
- **Pavel Bártl** as *Dimitrij*
- **Ezard Haußmann** as *německý poručík*
- **Otto Lackovič** as *Ondra*
- **Vlado Müller** as *Nikolaj*
- **Oľga Adamčíková** as *Rozkova's villager called her mother*
- **Miroslav Macháček** as *agent Machu*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is Pavel, a Czech partisan fighter.

### Q: Who is Engelchen?
Engelchen is the German occupation commander blamed for the partisans' suffering.

### Q: When does the story take place?
It is set in the waning days of World War II, just as peace is declared.

### Q: Did the film win any awards?
It won the Golden Prize at the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival.

### Q: What is the film’s length and genre?
The film runs about 2 hours 7 minutes and is classified as a drama and war film.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Death Is Called Engelchen — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/227743)
- [Death Is Called Engelchen - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Is_Called_Engelchen)
- [Smrt si říká Engelchen [Death Is Called Engelchen] (1963…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/24682-smrt-si-rika-engelchen/komentare)

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