Czech Films Blog
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...