description Anthropoid Overview
Anthropoid chronicles the events surrounding Operation Anthropoid, wherein Czech resistance members executed Reinhard Heydrich. The film portrays the actions of Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš, supported by British operatives, during World War II. It was released in 2016 following the planning and execution of this specific operation.
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info Anthropoid Specifications
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Year | 2016 |
help Anthropoid FAQ
What historical operation does Anthropoid depict?
Anthropoid depicts Operation Anthropoid, the World War II mission to assassinate Reinhard Heydrich. Czech resistance fighters Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš carried out the attack with support from British operatives.
Who was Reinhard Heydrich in Anthropoid?
Heydrich was a senior Nazi official and the Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia. His assassination in Prague became one of the most significant resistance operations in occupied Czechoslovakia.
Who stars in the film Anthropoid?
Cillian Murphy plays Jozef Gabčík and Jamie Dornan plays Jan Kubiš. Sean Ellis directed the 2016 war film.
Where does the final resistance stand in Anthropoid take place?
The film's final resistance sequence is centered on the Church of Saint Cyril and Methodius in Prague. The location reflects the real 1942 siege that followed Heydrich's assassination.
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