Czech Films Blog
Starci na chmelu: A Summer Classic of Czech Cinema
As the warm days of summer unfold, there's no better time to revisit the 1964 Czechoslovak classic, Starci na chmelu (Green Gold). Directed by Ladi...
Private Lives: A Deep Dive into Psychological Drama
Private Lives (Súkromné životy), a 1990 film directed by Dušan Hanák, stands out as a poignant exploration of the intricate dynamics within persona...
The Street Is Singing: A Forgotten Gem of Czech Comedy
In the Czechoslovak cinema, the 1939 film The Street Is Singing (Ulice zpívá) holds a special place as a unique and intriguing piece of work. Direc...
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 ...
Rose Tinted Dreams (Ruzove sny): A Look into Dusan Hanak's Poetic Portrayal of Love and Society
In 1976, Slovak cinema was graced with a unique and poetic film titled Rose Tinted Dreams (Ružové sny), directed by Dušan Hanák, one of Slovakia's ...
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...
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"...