Jaroslav Mendel
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Birthday: November 19, 1970
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The Man Who Stood In the Way
2023-05-25
The Man Who Stood In the Way
Overview: A drama that tells the story of the physician and politician MUDr. František Kriegel, the hero of the Prague Spring of 1968, who was arrested and kidnapped to Moscow on the night of August 21st together with five leaders of the party and the state (Dubček, Černík, Smrkovský, Špaček and Šimon). He was the only Czechoslovak politician who managed to stand up to Brezhnev in Moscow captivity, even under the threat of liquidation, and not to sign the Moscow Protovol which meant agreeing to the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2023-05-25
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First of May
2023-05-01
First of May
Overview: The documentary First of May explores the more than a century-long evolution of the celebration and the meaning of this day. The structure is composed of memories, newspaper excerpts, testimonies found in archives, etc. - all these passages are brought to life by the actors' voices, taking on the roles of journalists, factory workers, policemen, workers and ordinary people who watch May Day, sometimes with interest and verve, sometimes with distance or irony.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2023-05-01
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Forest Killer
2024-04-25
Forest Killer
Overview: 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.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2024-04-25
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Kouzlo derby
2025-07-17
Kouzlo derby
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2025-07-17
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