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1) Charlatan
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Czech
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The Oscar entry for the Czech Republic. Few true stories tread the thin line between good and evil as precariously as that of Jan Mikolášek, a 20th century Czech herbal healer whose great success masked the grimmest of secrets. Mikolášek won fame and fortune treating celebrities of the interwar, Nazi, and Communist eras with his uncanny knack for “urinary diagnosis”. But his passion for healing welled up from the same source as a lust for...
Series
Criterion collection volume 661
Language
Czech
Description
Based on a novel by Vladislav Vanécura, this stirring and poetic depiction of a feud between two rival medieval clans is a fierce, epic, and meticulously designed evocation of the clashes between Christianity and Pagansim, humankind and nature, and love and violence.
5) Zátopek
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Czech
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Description
His nickname was "Czech locomotive," holder of eighteen world records, and famous for his three gold medals triumph at the 1952 Olympic Games. Emil Zatopek's grandiose success comes alive in the memories of his loved ones, friends, and rivals.
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Czech
Description
Part two begins with a depiction of Jan Zajíc’s self-burning at the end of February 1969. Attorney Burešová takes on the case of Palach’s mother and brother against Dr. Nový and, with the help of her young legal clerk Pavel, begins searching for evidence of the fallacy of Nový’s claims. The search for witnesses, however, is accompanied by numerous complications. Nový avoids receiving his summons and the beginning of the trial is repeatedly...
8) Burning Bush
Language
Czech
Description
Acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland (Europa, Europa) returns to a pivotal time in modern Czech history: the shocking act of a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, who in protest of the Soviet occupation, set himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square on the 16th of January 1969, and died four days later. 2014 **Palm Springs International Film Festival** nominee, Audience Award - Best Narrative Feature. *"GRIPPING, crisply acted....
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Czech
Description
On the 16th of January 1969 on Wenceslas Square in Prague, a young student sets himself on fire in front of dozens of passers-by. Police Major Jireš investigates the circumstances of Palach’s actions. His instructions are to stop any other “human torches.” The news of Palach’s self-burning quickly spreads among his colleagues – students at the Charles University’s Faculty of Arts. One of them is Ondřej Trávníček, who is a radical...
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Czech
Description
Eight months after Palach’s death, the trial of Vilém Nový, represented by the arrogant, selfassured attorney Sýkora, finally begins. Palach’s mother, during an important private conversation with Nový, is shocked by how pontifical he is. Dr. Burešová’s husband, pediatrician Radim Bureš, faces escalating problems at work due to the StB’s pressure. After several incidents of bullying he is fired from the hospital and ends up a general...
Series
Criterion collection volume 761
Language
Czech
Description
A girl on the verge of womanhood finds herself in a sensual fantasyland of vampires, witchcraft, and other threats in this eerie and mystical movie daydream. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders serves up an endlessly looping, nonlinear fairy tale, set in a quasi-medieval landscape. Ravishingly shot, enchantingly scored, and spilling over with surreal fancies.
12) Pilate
Author
Language
Czech
Description
The mother loves her daughter; the daughter loves her mother. The tragedy of misunderstood love. The adaptation of Magda Szabó's novel translated into twelve languages.
13) Zátopek
Author
Language
Czech
Description
His nickname was "Czech locomotive", holder of eighteen world records, & famous for his three gold medals triumph at the 1952 Olympic Games. Emil Zátopek's grandiose success comes alive in the memories of his loved ones, friends, & rivals.
14) Ice Mother
Author
Language
Czech
Description
A widow, Hana lives alone in a big villa with only traditional weekly visits from her two belligerent sons and their families to look forward to. One day, while on a stroll, she rescues Brona, an affable ice swimmer, from drowning. This chance encounter invigorates Hana and introduces her to a new hobby and a welcome unexpected romance.
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Series
Burning Bush volume 2
Language
Czech
Description
Acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland (Europa, Europa) returns to a pivotal time in modern Czech history: the shocking act of a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, who in protest of the Soviet occupation, set himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square on the 16th of January 1969, and died four days later.
16) Alois Nebel
Author
Language
Czech
Description
A train dispatcher encounters a mute stranger who appears out of nowhere, and finds himself mysteriously involved with a murder in Poland.
Author
Series
Burning Bush volume 3
Language
Czech
Description
Acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland (Europa, Europa) returns to a pivotal time in modern Czech history: the shocking act of a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, who in protest of the Soviet occupation, set himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square on the 16th of January 1969, and died four days later.
Author
Language
Czech
Description
After her husband's death, Eliska and her daughter move to a rural village in hopes of a fresh start. But it is not long before they hear the troubling tales of the mysterious woman who haunts the surrounding farm fields and abducts children in broad daylight. At first Eliska dismisses the rumors as a deranged fantasy. But when her daughter starts to show signs of abnormal and erratic behavior, Eliska realizes her new home is not safe. Now she must...
Author
Language
Czech
Description
Beauty in Trouble explores a young woman's romantic dilemma: torn between a primal connection and the need to provide for her children, she loves two men. Set against the back drop of the recent floods in Prague, Beauty in Trouble is full of unexpected twists, humor and amazing performances culminating in a surprising and paradox ending.
Author
Series
Burning Bush volume 1
Language
Czech
Description
Acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland (Europa, Europa) returns to a pivotal time in modern Czech history: the shocking act of a student of the Charles University's Faculty of Arts, who in protest of the Soviet occupation, set himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square on the 16th of January 1969, and died four days later.
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