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7.4

♡ 7

based on novel or book

War

world war i

Karel Steklý Director

Frantisek Filipovský as Dub

Rudolf Hrusínský as Josef Svejk

Jan Skopecek as Kaprál v tábore

Frantisek Slégr as Schröder

A comedy based on the novel of Jaroslav Hašek's The Good Soldier Svejk happens during the World War I. I Dutifully Report: In the introduction to the second part of the film adaptation of Hašek's novel The Good Soldier Švějk presents his main character Josef Švejk. With the distinctive traditional Czech cartoon character of a soldier Svejk, this time you meet on the way to the front and eventually right in the firing line. You can look at his famous train events, and also probably the most famous episode of the novel, Švejk's Budějovice anabasis. Don't miss the scene with the secretly bought cognac, the episode with Svejk as a fake Russian prisoner of war, including the court scene, and the scene in which lieutenant Dub is caught in a brothel. Despite the criticism, Steklý's adaptation is undoubtedly the most famous and memorable at present.

Ecstasy

1933

6.6

♡ 11

54%

Gustav Machatý Director

Aribert Mog as Adam

Karel Macha-Kuca as Der Rechtsanwalt

Hedy Lamarr as Eva Hermann

André Nox as Le père

Eva has just gotten married to an older gentleman, but discovers that he is obsessed with order in his life and doesn't have much room for passion. She becomes despondent and leaves him, returning to her father's house. One day while bathing in the lake, she meets a young man and they fall in love. The husband has become grief stricken at the loss of his young bride, and fate brings him together with the young lover that has taken Eva from him.

Fruit of Paradise

1970

6.7

♡ 2

woman director

Vera Chytilová Director

Jitka Nováková as Eva

Karel Novak as Josef

Josef Somr as Josef

Helena Ruzicková as Peacock woman

An experimental retelling of the story of Adam and Eve which then progresses into an allegorical depiction of the loss of innocence.

Bloody Johann

3.4

♡ 1

based on short story

grandparent grandchild relationship

Horror

Jakub Krumpoch Director

Václav Kopta as

Jirí Ployhar as Doktor Merkner

Jana Bernásková as Jana

Jan Dolanský as Mefisto

Johann Faust comes back to life. After centuries spent in darkness he unleashes a night of terror in Prague, with vampires, zombies and mutants. This time, Faust has a new obsession - to get even with his past life and his family. There is also the devil Mephistopheles, who controls everything like a puppeteer from afar. The film based on Goethe's iconic work and unpublished, short stories by F. Kotleta and K. Sněgoňová presenting bloody coctail of horror and fantasy.

Láska je láska

6.2

Milan Cieslar Director

Jakub Slégr as

Petr Vancura as Honza Fuks

Ondrej Vetchý as Karel Fuks

Jaromír Nosek as Radek Frolík

Maruska is a blind girl and student at the Conservatory of Music who dreams of love and having a family despite her blindness. Her dream guy has curly blonde hair and blue eyes but she ends up falling in love with the dark eyed, swarthy Marek. Maruska lives with her overly protective grandfather whom is preocupied with his long-lost love. Maruska’s neighbor and best friend is constantly struggling with his headstrong mother as she refuses to accept that her son is gay. She blames everyone else - even her husband - for her son's "deviation." The fate of all main characters is unexpectedly intertwined and told through humorous and touching situations laced with subtle irony and hyperbole. Just as in life, with its funny situations and difficult tests, unexpected revelations and surprising twists, all characters will experience times when they behave blindly and forget to listen to their hearts.

The Meaning and Mystery of Life

5.2

♡ 2

Petr Vachler Director

Peter Hosking as Bumblebee

Robert Jasków as Gamekeeper

Jan Budar as Max

Hanus Bor as Miller

What is the meaning of life? What is love, humor, fear and death? Is it all just a dream? Who are we and where are we heading? Will we wake up, will we remember?

Ostrov

5.1

♡ 2

castaway

plane crash

Rudolf Havlik Director

Jana Plodková as Alice

Tereza Slánská as Dcera

Ted Otis as Jimmy Holiday

Jirí Langmajer as Richard

Richard and Alice quarrel on an exotic vacation because Richard wants to get a divorce. They decide to fly home early, but their small plane crashes on a deserted island, forcing Richard and Alice to wait together for rescue.

In the Shadow

2012

7.1

♡ 2

Crime

Thriller

David Ondrícek Director

Igor Orozovic as

David Svehlík as Beno

Jaroslav Plesl as Hlas reportéra u soudu

Norbert Lichý as Janata

In the former Czechoslovakia, 1950s, police captain Hakl investigates a jewelry robbery. An opened safe deposit leads to a known burglar. What seems an easy case soon starts to tangle. When he is called off the case, he continues on his own. The investigation leads him onto thin ice. Can he beat a stronger enemy and save his family and his own life?

Havel Speaking, Can You Hear Me?

6.6

♡ 3

Documentary

time-collecting

Petr Jancárek Director

Václav Havel as Self

This time-lapse documentary follows the last years of former President Václav Havel's life, creating a multi-layered portrait of a world-famous political icon and important playwright, but also an ordinary man plagued by health problems. Havel allows the filmmakers a glimpse behind the scenes of his life, revealing purely personal moments that present him in previously unrecognised contours. With a sense of humour, he reflects on his political legacy and universal human issues. The central motif is formed by the parallels between Havel's life and the successful play Leaving, which Havel always wanted to direct as a film adaptation.

Prázdniny s Brouckem

2024

5.5

Jirí Matousek Director

Pavel Nový as

Barbora Dragounová as

Frantisek Sládek as

Barbora Poláková as

A family of four sets off for a summer vacation by the sea in the camper van. Even though the Adriatic is within reach, the journey might just take longer than expected.

The Pied Piper

♡ 6

Jirí Barta Director

Oldrich Kaiser as (voice)

Jirí Lábus as (voice)

Michal Pavlícek as (voice)

Vilém Cok as (voice)

A darkly brilliant stop-motion adaptation of The Pied Piper of Hamelin about a plague of rats that punish townsfolk corrupt with greed. One of Czechoslovakia's most ambitious animation projects of the 1980s, notable for its unusual dark art direction, innovative animation techniques and use of a fictitious language.

Charakter: Sportovec

5.9

Radan Sprongi Director

During the aggression on Ukraine, Russian soldiers killed more than 400 Ukrainian athletes. Russians destroyed hundreds of stadiums, sports centers, gyms, and pools. Thousands of young athletes and children fled war to foreign countries.

Gump - Jsme dvojka

2024

6.0

♡ 1

based on novel or book

gump

F.A. Brabec Director

Vica Kerekes as

Anna Sulcová as

Michaela Andelová as manzelka Kriváka

Karel Roden as Veterinar

Gump's new journey begins exactly where the previous one ended. Together with his beloved Béďa Kozí Bobek, the main animal hero goes through a story that was written for them long ago by the stars. And while Gump's first story was sadder, in its loose sequel entitled Gump – We Are a Pair, viewers can look forward to lots of funny animal scenes. Alongside the main character, a new character will appear, Jenny the dog, who will play Gump's sister Kytička.

Matka v trapu

2024

4.2

♡ 1

Action

based on novel or book

Hana Hendrychová Director

Leos Noha as Chlápek v kriváku

Jan Hájek as otec Oskarova kamaráda

Matej Havelka as spoluzák Petr

Jaroslav Plesl as Tomás

An overburdened working mother temporarily leaves her family and rents a spare room from a taxi driver she just met to sort out her chaotic life.

Faust

1994

7.4

♡ 10

73%

Jan Svankmajer Director

Antonin Zacpal as

Petr Meissel as

Andrew Sachs as All Voices

Petr Cepek as Faust

A very free adaptation of Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus", Goethe's "Faust" and various other treatments of the old legend of the man who sold his soul to the devil. A nondescript man is lured by a strange map into a sinister puppet theatre, where he finds himself immersed in an indescribably weird version of the play, blending live actors, clay animation and giant puppets.

Lesní vrah

4.3

Radim Spacek Director

Miroslav Perinaj as

Juraj Gál as

Anezka Dominová as

Miroslava Vydrová as

The film is based on real events – in 2005 Viktor Kalivoda murdered 3 random strollers he chanced upon in the forests in Czechia. The case received much attention for its lack of motive. After his arrest, Kalivoda confessed, but did not reveal his motive. The film will closely observe one year in his life leading up to the murders and his arrest.

The Smoke

1991

7.4

♡ 2

Tomás Vorel Director

Jirí Sova as

Jana Kusiaková as Female employee

Monika Seligová as Helenka

Jana Tucková as Zdena

The film is based on a legendary school film of Tomáš Vorel, called INg (1985). The storyline stays the same - a young engineer finds a new job and wants to work, this proves to be impossible in the last days of the communist era.

The Girl on a Broomstick

1972

7.3

♡ 4

Family

Fantasy

Václav Vorlícek Director

Karel Augusta as Biskup

Jaroslava Obermaierová as Osetrovatelka

Frantisek Filipovský as Rousek

Magdalena Reifová as Student

A teenage witch, Saxana (Petra Černocká), frozen in time as a punishment for 300 years, finds herself in a modern world.

Gangster Ka: African

2015

6.5

♡ 3

Jan Pachl Director

Predrag Bjelac as Dardan

Miroslav Etzler as Milota

Jan Vlasák as Polanecký

Dan Bradford as Znalec

After narrowly escaping arrest in Prague, Czech mobster Radim "Kácko" Kraviec flees first to Seychelles and then to South Africa where he continues with his criminal endeavours. However, his illicit activities cannot go unnoticed forever.

Toman

2018