Action,War
Czech Republic,Belgium,United States of America
Operation: Daybreak is a 1975 film based on the true story of the assassination of SS-General Reinhard Heydrich, one of the highest-ranking Nazi officials, by a group of Czech resistance fighters during World War II.
The movie stars Anthony Andrews as Jan Kubis, a Czech soldier who becomes one of the key members of the assassination team, and Timothy Bottoms as Jozef Gabcik, another Czech soldier who joins the team.
The film follows the group as they plan and execute their daring mission. It shows the dangers they faced, the sacrifices they made, and the conflicts within the group as they struggled to carry out their mission.
The operation takes place in Prague, where Heydrich had made his headquarters. The group's plan is to ambush Heydrich's car as he travels to work, and to kill him with guns and grenades. The assassination is successful, but the aftermath is brutal, as the Nazis retaliate by killing thousands of Czechs and destroying entire villages.
Operation: Daybreak is a gripping and suspenseful film that portrays the bravery and determination of the Czech patriots who risked everything to rid their country of the Nazi menace. The movie was based on the book Heydrich's Assassination by Alan Burgess and was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
