Czech Films Blog

Shame: A Masterpiece of Psychological Portraiture by Ladislav Helge
Ladislav Helge, a recently deceased visionary director, left behind a legacy of impactful cinema. Among his most significant works is "Shame", a fi...

The Enchanting Tale of The Proud Princess: A Classic in Czech Fairytales
The Proud Princess Pyšná princezna is a beloved Czech fairytale film that has enchanted audiences since its release. Directed by Bořivoj Zeman and ...

The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor - A Blend of History, Humor, and Fantasy
In the rich tapestry of Czech cinematic history, The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor - Cisaruv pekar - Pekaruv cisar, directed by Martin Frič...

Closely Watched Trains: A Glimpse into Czech Cinema's Timeless Brilliance
Closely Watched Trains is not merely a film. It's a tapestry of nuanced storytelling, underpinned by the confluence of director Jiří Menzel's cinem...

Newly Remastered on Blu-ray: Girl on the Broomstick
Available exclusively on CzechMovie.com is Vaclav Vorlicek's 1971 classic, Girl on the Broomstick or Dívka na koštěti. Dive into the captivating ta...

Rediscover a Classic: Give the Devil His Due Remastered Blu-Ray
In a quaint duchy that could have been torn straight from the pages of a classic fairy tale, lives an ensemble of characters you'd expect in any ma...

Cutting It Short (Postriziny): A Nostalgic Dive into Czech Cinema
Tucked within the rich tapestry of Czech cinema is the delightful Cutting It Short (Postriziny). A film that transports its audience back to a simp...

Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!: A Timeless Czech Comedy Classic Restored to Blu-ray Brilliance
In the vast landscape of European cinema, few titles shine as brightly as the Czech masterpiece, "Marečku, Podejte mi Pero" from 1976. Now digitall...

Midnight Mass (Polnočná omša): A Review | Special Edition DVD for the 11th Noir Film Festival
The chilling backdrop of Christmas Eve 1944 sets the stage for "Midnight Mass" (Polnočná omša), a masterclass of psychological wartime drama. At a ...

Revisiting the Classic: The Elementary School, a Film by Jan Sverak
"The Elementary School is a beloved Czech film directed by Jan Sverak, released in 1991. This film is a charming and nostalgic portrayal of childho...

Celebrating Romance: The Timeless Charm of Czech Cinema
Czech cinema has a rich history of producing romantic films that captivate audiences with their heartwarming stories, beautiful cinematography, and...

Jachym, Throw It into the Machine! in remastered version with English subtitles
Based on Oldrich Lipsky's comedy Jachym, Throw It into the Machine / Jachyme, hod ho do stroje from 1974, we hear for the first time the names of t...