Czech Films Blog
Alois Švehlík (1939–2025), Legend of Czech Film and Dubbing, Has Passed Away
At the age of 85, renowned actor Alois Švehlík, a prominent figure in Czech film and television, known also for his distinctive dubbing voice, has ...
Big Beat / Sakali leta (1993) – Czech Rock 'n' Roll Freedom, Now Remastered on Blu-ray 🎸✨
Set in Prague in 1959, Šakalí léta (Big Beat) is an energetic musical comedy celebrating rock 'n' roll, freedom, and youthful rebellion against con...
Báječná léta pod psa (1997) – Wonderful Years That Sucked, Now Remastered on Blu-ray 🎬✨
Based on the bestselling novel by Michal Viewegh, Báječná léta pod psa (Wonderful Years That Sucked) is a bittersweet and humorous look at growing ...
The Merry Wives of Vok (Svatby pana Voka, 1970) – A Witty Historical Comedy Full of Charm 🎬👑
Take a step back into the Rudolfine era with The Merry Wives of Vok (Svatby pana Voka), a clever and elegant historical comedy directed by Karel St...
Drak sa vracia / Dragon’s Return – A Poetic Masterpiece of Slovak Cinema 🎬
A story of love, hatred, and the struggle for acceptance, Drak sa vracia (Dragon’s Return, 1968) is a powerful Slovak drama that delves deep into h...
Every Week Seven Days (1964) – A Restored Czech-Slovak New Wave Gem 🎬✨
The Czech-Slovak New Wave of the 1960s brought some of the most daring and artistically rich films in European cinema, and Every Week Seven Days (K...
Carmen – A Spectacular Czech Musical Experience 🎭🎶
A timeless tale of love, passion, and betrayal, Carmen is one of the most successful Czech musicals of all time. With over 300 sold-out performance...
How About a Plate of Spinach (1977) – A Whirlwind of Absurd Comedy 🎬
Czech cinema is known for its unique take on comedy, and Což takhle dát si špenát (How About a Plate of Spinach, 1977) is a perfect example of the ...
MIKI (2024) – A Dark Return to the World of Organized Crime 🎬
The Slovak-Czech thriller MIKI offers a raw and uncompromising look at the rise of organized crime in the 1990s. The story follows a man returning ...
Jiří Mádl – From Teen Roles to a Brilliant Director
In the Czech Republic, film critics have handed out awards, and I can't shake the feeling of disappointment they left behind. This is particularly ...
The Shop on Main Street: The First Czech Oscar and a Unique Nomination for Ida Kaminska
The Shop on Main Street is a gem of Czechoslovak cinema, celebrated as the first film from the region to win an Academy Award. In 1966, it received...
A Timeless Slovak Classic Captain Dabac (1959)
The 1959 Slovak war drama Captain Dabac, directed by Paľo Bielik, is a cinematic masterpiece that explores the moral and psychological complexities...