Film version of the famous satirical novel unfinished Jaroslav Hašek Czech writer, published in 1921 and 1922 Read More »
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The Good Soldier Schweik / Dobrý voják Svejk (1954) Jirí Trnka, Jan Werich
Adapting Jaroslav Hasek’s raucous satirical novel, and also bringing Josef Lada’s Read More »
Four Murders Are Enough, Darling / ‘Ctyri vrazdy stací, drahousku’ (1971) Oldrich Lipský, Lubomír Lipský, Jirina Bohdalová, Iva Janzurová
Two criminal gangs are ruthlessly fighting for a 1-million dollar check that, purely by chance Read More »
Hasek’s Tales from The Old Monarchy / Haskovy povidky ze stareho mocnarstvi (1952) Miroslav Hubácek, Oldrich Lipský, Frantisek Smolík, Ruzena Slemrová, Jaroslav Vojta
Four of Hasek’s short stories were adapted for the screen by Miroslav Hubacek. Read More »
Before This Night Is Over / Kým sa skoncí táto noc (1966) Peter Solan, Michal Belák, Stano Danciak, Vladimír Durdík
A number of people spend a cold winter night in a fancy night club from a ski resort town. Read More »
Forecast: Zero / Predpoved: Nula (1966) Elo Havetta, Iva Janzurová, Jan Bartos, Gabriela Zoubková
A tram pasted with posters travels through Prague. The mounted loudspeakers invite passers-by to a series Read More »
A River Performs Magic / Reka caruje (1946) Václav Krska, Frantisek Hanus, Ruzena Slemrová, Evelyna Kinská
Leopold Kohák married a rich widow a long time ago and now he has nothing Read More »
Run, Waiter, Run! / Vrchní, prchni! (1981) Ladislav Smoljak, Josef Abrhám, Libuse Safránková, Daniela Bakerová
A comedy concerning a down on his luck bookshop owner with a penchant Read More »
The Medal / Signum Laudis (1980) Martin Hollý, Vlado Müller, Josef Bláha, Ilja Prachar
The trenches of World War I provide for a captivating backdrop to the drama of Corporal Hoferik. Read More »
The Golden Fern / Zlaté kapradí (1963) Jirí Weiss, Vít Olmer, Daniela Smutná, Karla Chadimová
This is the story of a woodcutter in Bohemia during a war between Austria and Turkey. Read More »