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Mr. & Mrs. Stodola: A Chilling Tale of True Crime
Mr. & Mrs. Stodola is a gripping film that tells the unsettling story of Jaroslav and Dana Stodola, a young couple living in a tranquil village...

Holiday Makers (Účastníci zájezdu): A Delightful Czech Comedy on the Road
Holiday Makers (Účastníci zájezdu), a 2006 Czech comedy film directed by Jiří Vejdělek, is a delightful adaptation of Michal Viewegh's novel of the...

The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians: A Classic Blend of Comedy and Sci-Fi
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians, a 1981 Czechoslovak comedy and science fiction film, stands as a testament to the brilliant synergy betwe...

Aristocratka ve varu: A Delightful Comedy of Noble Struggles
Aristocratka ve varu, the sequel by director Jiří Vejdělek, continues the story of Count Frank Kostka (Hynek Cermak), his wife Vivien (Tatiana Dyko...

Remembering Vlastimil Harapes: A Ballet Icon and Beloved Actor
Vlastimil Harapes, a significant figure in ballet, choreography, and acting, has passed away. His talent and charisma left an indelible mark not on...

The Barnabáš Kos Case: A Slovak Audio Gem in Czech Cinema
The Barnabáš Kos Case, a film from 1964 directed by Peter Solan, stands out in Czech cinema by featuring Slovak audio with both Slovak and English ...

Film Review: Sex, Drink & Teambuilding / Jedeme na teambuilding
Sex, Drink & Teambuilding, also known as Jedeme na teambuilding in Czech and Slovak, is a film that epitomizes the contemporary Czech comedy in...

My Sweet Little Village: A Czech Cinematic Gem Now Available on Blu-Ray with English Subtitles
In the world of cinema, certain films capture the essence of a time and place so vividly that they become timeless classics. Vesničko má střediskov...

Remastered Classic: Adelheid on Blu-Ray with English and German subtitles
In the realm of cinema, a new jewel has emerged with the remastering of the classic film Adelheid on Blu-Ray. This film, directed by the renowned F...

Digitization Brings New Life to Hrabal's The Snowdrop Festival
In a remarkable feat of film restoration, the 1983 classic The Snowdrop Festival, originally titled Slavnosti sněženek in Czech, has been digitally...

The End of Old Times: A Cinematic Gem Reborn in Its Restored Glory
In the realm of Czech cinema, few films capture the essence of a bygone era with as much wit and melancholy as Jiří Menzel's "The End of Old Times"...

Female Factor: Czech Romantic Comedy DVD | czechmovie.com
Female Factor / Za vsim hledej zenu is a Czech romantic comedy that weaves the stories of three friends - Alex, Marta, and Irena - each with distin...