Mlýn – Vaněček Michal (2018)

A deeply emotional life story based on a true event. Tours are still held at the Mill, where this story is recounted... A gripping tale of two brothers who promised their dying father that they would protect their mill and property against all odds. Can such a promise be kept under all circumstances? Can devotion to such a commitment withstand the machinery of totalitarian regimes? This unique portrayal of an extraordinarily powerful life story of a family from South Bohemia spans over a hundred years. The challenging life fates of the individual characters are illustrated by authentic reports from Rudé právo, which may send chills down your spine. The mill is a symbol of the terrifying machinery that many of our ancestors had to endure. It symbolizes faith in the right to freedom, the right to decide one’s own fate, and the readiness to take on responsibility. The two brothers kept their promise. They protected their property against the Nazis, communists, and entrepreneurs. But at what cost...