A Prominent Patient

A Prominent Patient is a historical drama centering on Jan Masaryk, a Czechoslovak diplomat. After failing to secure British support to prevent the German invasion of his homeland and the start of World War II, Masaryk flees to the United States in 1939. Struggling with guilt and the trauma of his country's fall, he seeks the help of a German psychiatrist, Dr. Stein, and a writer named Maria Davenport to confront his past and the political betrayal he experienced.

The film was directed by Julius Ševčík, who also served as a producer and co-writer. It features Karel Roden in the lead role as Masaryk, supported by Hanns Zischler, Arly Jover, Oldřich Kaiser, Paul Nicholas, and Milton Welsh, with a total credited cast of 43. A joint production between Germany, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, the movie was released on March 9, 2017, with a runtime of 106 minutes.

Audience reception has been moderately positive. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 6.7/10 based on 856 votes, while on TMDB it has a rating of 6.2/10 from 25 votes.