Country: Czech Republic

Direction Jirí Mádl

Cast Vojtech Vodochodský · Tatiana Pauhofová · Stanislav Majer · Ondřej Stupka

Synopsis Waves (2024) unfolds against the backdrop of the tumultuous late 1960s within the halls of Czechoslovak Radio. The narrative centers around a courageous group of journalists who defy the odds and risk their lives to deliver independent news. Amidst the...

Direction Tomás Vorel

Cast Eva Holubová · Boleslav Polívka · Anna Marhoulová · Tomás Vorel

Synopsis Goblin (2005) is a unique tragicomedy that blends slapstick humor and vignettes, culminating in an unexpected shootout. The story revolves around a family of villagers who relocate to the county seat for better opportunities. The father secures a job as...

Direction Aurel Klimt · Vlasta Pospísilová

Synopsis Fimfárum Jana Wericha (2002) is a Czech puppet-animated feature for adults, inspired by the works of Czech actor and writer Jan Werich. This film comprises five distinct short stories: "When the Leaves Fall from the Oak," "Fearless Frankie," "Mean Barka,"...

Direction Petr Zelenka

Cast Jaromír Nohavica · Karel Plíhal · Jan Prent · Karel Holas

Synopsis Year of the Devil (2002) follows Jan Holman, a Dutch filmmaker, who encounters Jaromír Nohavica, a renowned Czech singer-songwriter, at an alcohol rehabilitation center. Intrigued by Nohavica's journey, Holman decides to document his comeback. To support his former guitarist, Karel...

Direction Jan Sverák

Cast Szedenk Sverák · Andrej Chalimon · Irina Livanova · Ondrej Vetchý

Synopsis Kolya (1996) follows the story of Franta Louka, a talented concert cellist living in Soviet-occupied Czechoslovakia, known for his charm and bachelor lifestyle. After losing his position in the state orchestra, he resorts to playing at funerals and painting tombstones...

Direction Jan Švankmajer

Cast Ludvík Sváb · Bedrich Glaser · Jan Kraus · Pavel Marek

Synopsis Food (S) (1992) is a short film structured into three distinct segments: Morning Meal, Midday Meal, and Evening Meal. MORNING MEAL: Following his breakfast, a man undergoes a peculiar transformation into an intricate, dumbwaiter-like breakfast server, and the individual who...

Direction Jan Švankmajer

Cast Veronika Zilková · Jan Hartl · Jaroslava Kretschmerová · Pavel Nový

Synopsis Otesánek (Little Otik) (2000) follows the story of Karel Horak and his wife Bozhena, a couple struggling with infertility. One day, Karel unearths a peculiar tree root in their garden, which Bozhena insists on nurturing as if it were a...

Direction Jan Hrebejk

Cast Boleslav Polívka · Csongor Kassai · Jaroslav Dusek · Anna Sisková

Synopsis Divided We Fall (2000) unfolds during the tumultuous period of World War II, as three Czech friends navigate the complexities of their divided loyalties. David, a Jew, is forcibly sent to the Thereseinstadt (Terezín) ghetto, a grim transit point en...

Direction Matt Sarnecki

Synopsis The Killing of a Journalist (2022) delves into the chilling true story of a young investigative journalist in Slovakia who was savagely killed. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when the confidential police files related to the murder investigation are...

Direction Jan Švankmajer

Cast Pavel Liska · Jan Tríska · Anna Geislerová · Jaroslav Dusek

Synopsis Lunacy (Sílení) (2005) follows the tale of Jean Berlot, a troubled young man who forms an unlikely alliance with a Marquis. The Marquis's residence becomes the backdrop for a series of unsettling occurrences. Driven by a desire to regain order,...

Direction Vít Klusák · Filip Remunda

Cast Varhan Orchestrovich Bauer · Jaromír Kalina · Martin Prikryl · Eva Williams

Synopsis Czech Dream (2004) follows a pair of film students from the Czech Film Academy who hire a prominent advertising agency to orchestrate a massive promotional campaign for a non-existent supermarket called Czech Dream. The elaborate hoax includes a variety of...

Direction F.A. Brabec

Cast Martina Bezousková · Sylvie Kraslová · Sára Vorisková · Anna Bezousková

Synopsis Wild Flowers (2000) presents a captivating mosaic of seven interconnected fairy tales, bound together by the ethereal elements of folklore, atmosphere, color, and light. This Czech cinematic journey is a visual feast, drawing inspiration from the original literary work by...

Direction Jan Švankmajer

Cast Petr Meissel · Gabriela Wilhelmová · Barbora Hrzánová · Anna Wetlinská

Synopsis Conspirators of Pleasure (1996) delves into the secret lives of six seemingly ordinary people, each harboring unique and intricate fetishes that they indulge in with meticulous discretion. A timid mail carrier crafts dough balls that she consumes in a grotesque...

Direction Václav Svankmajer

Synopsis The Torchbearer (S) (2005) chronicles the journey of a stern and silent individual clad in Greco-Roman armor as they traverse a castle reminiscent of Piranesi's fanciful prisons. The castle is populated by female statues that mysteriously animate and observe from...

Direction Alice Nellis · Ivan Zachariás

Cast Zuzana Stivínová · Jaroslav Dusek · Eliska Krenková · Jan Cina

Synopsis Wasteland (TV Miniseries) (2016) unfolds in an isolated hamlet where familiarity breeds both comfort and unease. The tranquility of the community is shattered when a young girl vanishes under enigmatic conditions, leaving the residents to grapple with the unsettling mystery....

Direction Jan Švankmajer

Cast Václav Helsus · Klára Issová · Zuzana Krónerová · Daniela Bakerova

Synopsis Surviving Life (Theory and Practice) (2010) follows the journey of a middle-aged man, Eugene, portrayed by Václav Helsus, who finds himself in a complex emotional state. Eugene is married to a woman his own age, but his mind is haunted...

Direction Robert Hloz

Cast Heejin Jung · Woogun Park

Synopsis Numbers (S) (2013) follows Nick, a young man wandering the streets in search of assistance, who crosses paths with a mysterious girl facing a similar predicament. Despite their initial lack of knowledge about each other, they possess an uncanny ability...

Direction Jan Hrebejk

Cast Michael Beran · Miroslav Donutil · Simona Stasová · Kristýna Nováková

Synopsis Cosy Dens (1999) follows the intertwined lives of two families, the Sebkovi and the Krausovi, as they gather to celebrate Christmas. However, the festive atmosphere is far from perfect. The teenage children of both families view their fathers as utterly...

Direction Klára Tasovská

Cast Libuse Jarcovjakova

Synopsis I’m Not Everything I Want to Be (2024) follows the inspiring journey of a Czechoslovakian photographer who, in the aftermath of the 1968 Prague Spring suppression, embarks on a quest for freedom. The documentary chronicles his arduous journey as he...

Direction Petr Zelenka

Cast Martin Mysicka · Michaela Badinková · Igor Chmela · Radek Holub

Synopsis The Karamazovs (2008) follows a Prague-based theater ensemble as they journey to Cracow to perform a unique stage adaptation of Dostoevsky's renowned novel, "The Brothers Karamazov," at the city's alternative drama festival. The performance is set to take place in...