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First look at Dornan and Murphy in WWII thriller

Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy in Anthropoid
Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy in Anthropoid

The first image of Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy in the WWII thriller Anthropoid has been released.

The film from director Sean Ellis tells the true story of the mission to kill SS head Reinhard Heydrich, known as "The Butcher of Prague", and right-hand man to Heinrich Himmler and Adolf Hitler.

Dornan and Murphy are starring as two soldiers from Czechoslovakia's army-in-exile who are sent on this dangerous mission to assassinate the ruthless Nazi general.

Anthropoid is currently shooting in the Czech Republic and also stars Toby Jones, Harry Lloyd, Alena Mihulov, Bill Milner and Sam Keeley.

Ellis said of the long-gestating project: “This has been a 14 year journey to get Anthropoid to the screen.

"I’m incredibly proud and happy to finally tell this important story about Czech resistance during World War II."

Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy in Anthropoid, image copyright James Lisle/LD Entertainment

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