Broken Promise (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2009, Broken Promise is a drama, war and history film directed by Jiří Chlumský, running about 135 minutes.
What it’s about. Slovakia, on the eve of the outbreak of World War II. The family of the young Jewish Martin Friedmann gathers to celebrate his bar mitzvah and make a solemn promise that they will all meet again a year later around the same table; but the storms of war and anti-Semitic fanaticism will lead each of them down very different paths.
Who’s in it. Broken Promise stars Samuel Spišák as Martin, Ina Gogálová as Mrs. Friedmannová, Ondřej Vetchý as Mr. Friedmann and Marián Slovák as Rabbi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Broken Promise has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Broken Promise page.
If you liked it. Fans of Broken Promise tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Broken Promise (2009)?
- In US, Broken Promise is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Broken Promise worth watching?
- Broken Promise holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Broken Promise?
- Broken Promise stars Samuel Spišák, Ina Gogálová, Ondřej Vetchý, Marián Slovák and Vlado Černý.
- When was Broken Promise released?
- Broken Promise was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.