Czech Films Blog

A peculiar musical about peculiar times – this is how the film Smoke (Kouř), now available in a newly restored version on Blu-ray, can be succinctl...

Ball Lightning is one of those Czechoslovak comedies that has left an indelible mark on the history of cinema. This 1978 film, now available on rem...

The Ear is one of the most significant films in Czechoslovak cinema, rightfully standing among the classics that have left a profound impact on aud...

On August 24, 2024, Karel Heřmánek, a distinguished Czech actor, director, and founder of the Bez zábradlí Theatre, passed away at the age of 76. K...

Wonderful Years That Sucked (Báječná léta pod psa) is one of those rare films that you can watch multiple times a year without ever getting tired o...

Had it not been for this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival, I might have completely forgotten about Amerika, directed by Vladimír Michálek. Upon re...

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 (Súkromné životy), a 1990 film directed by Dušan Hanák, stands out as a poignant exploration of the intricate dynamics within persona...

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 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 1981 Czechoslovak comedy and science fiction film, stands as a testament to the brilliant synergy betwe...

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