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Jan Palach DVD
Synopsis
The film chronicles the final months of Jan Palach's life, based on factual sources while contemplating the thoughts of this young man. Palach didn't disclose his decision to anyone close to him, nor did he hint at being capable of such an act. The narrative follows his relationship with his girlfriend Helenka, the tumultuous dorm life of 1968, cohabiting with his mother in Všetaty, student work in Kazakhstan and France, attending school, observing, and remaining silent. As the public life and the streets' demeanor change after the autumn of 1968, something shifts within Jan. How did his girlfriend, mother, and classmates fail to notice anything amiss? On the morning of his decisive act, Jan took lunch from his mother, joked with his roommate, and showered before heading into the city. Throughout the film, the camera focuses on Jan's face, attempting to capture the moments of his decision-making...
Synopsis
The film chronicles the final months of Jan Palach's life, based on factual sources while contemplating the thoughts of this young man. Palach didn't disclose his decision to anyone close to him, nor did he hint at being capable of such an act. The narrative follows his relationship with his girlfriend Helenka, the tumultuous dorm life of 1968, cohabiting with his mother in Všetaty, student work in Kazakhstan and France, attending school, observing, and remaining silent. As the public life and the streets' demeanor change after the autumn of 1968, something shifts within Jan. How did his girlfriend, mother, and classmates fail to notice anything amiss? On the morning of his decisive act, Jan took lunch from his mother, joked with his roommate, and showered before heading into the city. Throughout the film, the camera focuses on Jan's face, attempting to capture the moments of his decision-making...
Product Details DVD
Length 124 min
Production Year 2018
Audio Czech
Subtitles Czech, English
Format DVD (PAL)
Region ALL
Director Robert Sedlacek
Cast Viktor Zavadil, Zuzana Bydzovska, Denisa Baresova, Kristina Kanatova, Jan Vondracek, Michal Balcar, Karel Jirak, Gerard Robert Gratadour, Simone Hraskova, Ivan Sochor, Tomas Havlinek, Anna Stropnicka, Gabriel Cohen
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