Description
Sons of the Mountains / Synove hor DVD
Synopsis
A Story of Life and Death Friendship" captures a true event that unfolded in the snow-covered Krkonoše Mountains in 1913. The drama centers on Bohumil Hanč, one of our first ski racers, and his friend Václav Vrbata. Set between 1912 and 1913, the film is framed by two international 50 km cross-country races. After winning in 1912, Bohumil plans to retire from racing at his wife Slávka's request. However, with strong international competitors entering the 1913 race, Bohumil yields to his friends' pleas and decides to compete one last time. During the race, the weather turns hostile with fierce winds and snow, followed by severe frost, turning the competition into a desperate struggle for survival.
Product Details DVD
Length 96 min.
Production Year 1956
Audio Czech
Subtitles Czech
Format DVD (PAL)
Region ALL
Director Cenek Duba
Cast Josef Bek, Svatava Hubenakova, Jiri Vala, Jaroslav Vojta, Vladimir Repa, Milos Nesvadba, Miroslav Polach, Jaroslav Rozsival
Also Known As:
(original title) - Synové hor
Czechoslovakia - Synové hor
World-wide (English title) - Sons of the Mountains
Note for US customers: It might not play on some US DVD players, Multi-Region and Multisystem PAL/NTSC DVD player is required, Please check your DVD player