Czech Films Blog
Ecce Homo Homolka: The Comedy That Gave Czech Cinema Its Most Ordinary Family
Summer is over, our summer break is over too, and the blog is back. And we return with a true treat: one of the most beloved Czech comedies of all ...
Christmas with Elizabeth: A Quiet Czech Christmas Story, Now on DVD for the First Time
Not every Czech Christmas story is a fairy tale. And yes, we know it is August. But when a film like this arrives on DVD for the very first time, i...
Jan Hus - a historical film that feels especially fitting in early July
The beginning of July in the Czech Republic is connected not only with summer and holidays, but also with days that recall important moments in Cze...
Which Czech films will be shown at this year’s 60th Karlovy Vary IFF?
From July 3 to July 11, 2026, Karlovy Vary will once again become a capital of film. This year’s edition is special not only because it is the 60th...
Sun, Hay, Strawberries - a Czech comedy best viewed with a sense of perspective
Recently, we received our first more serious critical reaction to the content of Sun, Hay, Strawberries / Slunce, seno, jahody. It was not about th...
Summer Break at CzechMovie
As every year, we will be taking a short summer break at CzechMovie. From July 1 to July 27, our e-shop will operate in a limited mode.
We wanted ...
Princess Stella - a modern Czech fairy tale that pleasantly surprises
Princess Stella / Princezna stokrát jinak is one of those newer Czech fairy tales that does not rely only on beautiful costumes and magical setting...
Jiřina Bohdalová Turned 95. Which Films Should You Revisit?
This year, Jiřina Bohdalová celebrated her 95th birthday, and the occasion once again reminded audiences how unique her place in Czech culture trul...
We Have Added Hard to Find Blu-rays in Limited Quantities
We have recently added a limited quantity of several hard to find Blu-ray titles to CzechMovie. These are films that fans of Czech cinema know well...
Where to Start with Czech Cinema if You’ve Never Seen It Before
Czech cinema has a very special kind of charm. It can be warm, intelligent, melancholic, poetic, and unexpectedly funny. For many international vie...
Alchemist Academy: the next chapter after The Princess Cursed in Time 1 and 2
After The Princess Cursed in Time and The Princess Cursed in Time 2, the same fantasy universe continues with Alchemist Academy (Zrození alchymistk...
Zdeněk Svěrák: the writer who makes Czech humour feel like home
There’s something rare about Zdeněk Svěrák: even when his lines become famous quotes, the humour is never “for laughs only.” There’s always a perso...