1942. German-occupied Czechoslovakia is ruled by the brutal SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the third highest member of the Nazi government. Two Czech exiles are parachuted into Czechoslovakia as part of an operation known as Anthropoid. Their mission: assassinate Heydrich.
A reasonably interesting telling of true events. Shows well the preparation of the assassination attempt and the aftermath. If ever you needed a reminder of the atrocities the Nazis committed during WW2, this is it.
However, it's a fairly dry telling. There are attempts at character development but these are fairly minor and the engagement factor is not very high. Moves very slowly at times: it's only towards the end that things speed up and we have some good action scenes. Moreover, if you know your WW2 history, much of the intrigue disappears.
Overall: worth watching from an educational/historical perspective and for the last few scenes, but not 100% compelling viewing.
A reasonably interesting telling of true events. Shows well the preparation of the assassination attempt and the aftermath. If ever you needed a reminder of the atrocities the Nazis committed during WW2, this is it.
However, it's a fairly dry telling. There are attempts at character development but these are fairly minor and the engagement factor is not very high. Moves very slowly at times: it's only towards the end that things speed up and we have some good action scenes. Moreover, if you know your WW2 history, much of the intrigue disappears.
Overall: worth watching from an educational/historical perspective and for the last few scenes, but not 100% compelling viewing.