Čvančarovy deníky + DVD – Enc Petr (2016)

Uncensored transcript of the found diaries with a shocking revelation of the last moments of World War II in Stará Boleslav. The report, or perhaps better described as a collection of memories by Jaroslav Čvančar, represents an immensely valuable testimony of one of the key periods in modern national history. Unlike official documents, which often provide 'only bare' facts, the notebook offers a unique perspective on the spring and summer of 1945 through the eyes of an involved observer. This allows us to view many events of those days from a slightly different 'lens' and to more easily immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of a time when the war itself was coming to an end, yet still present everywhere around. In the interest of complete authenticity, the text has not been altered in content. In the book, the reader will find exactly what Jaroslav Čvančar recorded and summarized in several notebooks in 1957, whether the information is perceived as positive or negative from our perspective. The issue of collaboration, for example, is particularly sensitive. Being falsely accused, arrested, and investigated was incredibly easy in this heightened time – and once someone found themselves in 'talk', they were in an almost insurmountable situation. Some cases of alleged collaborators are mentioned in the diary, but based solely on these notes, it is not possible...