The Man with the Iron Heart

"The true story of how the architect of the Holocaust was assassinated"

2017 2h 0m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 837

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Synopsis

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With the Third Reich at its peak in 1942, the Czech resistance in London plans the most ambitious military operation of WWII – Anthropoid. Two young recruits are sent to Prague to assassinate the most ruthless Nazi leader – Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Reich Security Main Office, the Gestapo and the architect of the Final Solution.

“The true story of how the architect of the Holocaust was assassinated”

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Cast

Jason Clarke
Reinhard Heydrich
Rosamund Pike
Lina von Osten
Jack O'Connell
Jan Kubiš
Jack Reynor
Jozef Gabčík
Mia Wasikowska
Anna Novák
Stephen Graham
Heinrich Himmler
Thomas M. Wright
Josef Valčík
Barry Atsma
Karl Hermann Frank

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cédric Jimenez
Writers: David Farr, Cédric Jimenez, Audrey Diwan
Languages: English, German
Countries: Belgium, France, United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Belgium, France, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cédric Jimenez, shot by Laurent Tangy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Guillaume Roussel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chris Dickens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jason Clarke and Rosamund Pike and Jack O'Connell carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cédric Jimenez directs. Laurent Tangy behind the camera. Guillaume Roussel scores. Chris Dickens cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Belgium, France, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, German.

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1Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
4International production across 4 countries: Belgium, France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Cédric Jimenez, shot by Laurent Tangy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Guillaume Roussel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Chris Dickens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jason Clarke and Rosamund Pike and Jack O'Connell carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The true story of how the architect of the Holocaust was assassinated".
10IMDB entry: tt3296908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.