Czech Films Blog
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...
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...
Riders of the Sky: a war film that doesn’t shout heroism, it hurts with truth
Some war movies live on maps, speeches, and strategy. Riders of the Sky lives somewhere harder - in the quiet human routine of war: night, takeoff,...
Emília: a face from posters, a story told from the inside - now on Blu-ray
We know her face from film posters, TV, and the stage - yet many viewers still feel they don’t truly know her. That’s exactly where the documentary...
The Legend of the Flying Cyprián: a monastery, a hidden past, and one impossible dream
Some films surprise you simply by how cinematic they feel. The Legend of the Flying Cyprián opens with mystery and darkness and pulls you into a ma...
Sugar Candy: a 10/10 family film I genuinely recommend
It’s been a long time since I felt like saying this about a family film without hesitation: I recommend it. And then Sugar Candy (Cukrkandl) arrive...
Nylon Moon: when Bratislava sounds like classical music and big beat
Some films don’t need grand gestures to stay with you. A strong atmosphere, a few hypnotic camera shots, music that clashes and yet fits perfectly,...
Švejk without words, still hilarious: why everyone is looking for this classic right now
We’ve noticed increased interest in the DVD Osudy dobreho vojaka Svejka + The Last Bohemian / Osudy dobreho vojaka Svejka + Dobry vojak Svejk - and...