Movies and TvShows featuring "czech-psychotronic-film" theme.
It follows young alchemist Amélie as she acquires a magical power: partially influencing the flow of time. But she is split in time, and Amélie from the present meets Améliw from the past, who accompanies her every step of the way.
In the year 2041, a female detective named Em investigates the murder of a couple in central Europe. The case takes a twist when a restoration team restores one of the victims back to life. As Em delves deeper into the investigation, she realizes that the case is more complex than it appears, with political implications. 'Restore Point' is a visually inventive and thought-provoking film that challenges the notion of technological progress.
Happy End is a dark comedy crime movie with a unique reverse-chronology plot. It follows the story of a man who becomes a crime lord after accidentally killing a serial killer. The movie combines elements of surrealism, comedy, and tragedy, creating a captivating and unpredictable narrative. With its clever writing and unconventional storytelling, Happy End keeps the audience engaged from beginning to end.
Tony is wasting away at home. His controlling parents want to protect him mostly because, once he takes off his mask and gloves, he glows. But his new friend, Shelly, doesn't seem to mind it at all, as their house is shrouded in darkness.
Wild Flowers is a dark and eerie anthology film that takes place in the Czech countryside. It explores themes of folklore, fantasy, and horror through various short stories. The film delves into the ironies of fate, dark humor, and the struggles of relationships. With elements of magical realism and twisted fairy tales, Wild Flowers is a unique and captivating cinematic experience.
When Your mum is a Witch, be careful what You play with
In the winter of 1987, a group of teenagers on a snow adventure find themselves trapped in a secluded chalet. They soon discover that they are not alone as extraterrestrial creatures begin to attack them. With limited resources and the threat of an impending disaster, the teenagers must work together to survive and find a way to escape.
Johann Faust comes back to life. After centuries spent in darkness he unleashes a night of terror in Prague, with vampires, zombies and mutants. This time, Faust has a new obsession - to get even with his past life and his family. There is also the devil Mephistopheles, who controls everything like a puppeteer from afar. The film based on Goethe's iconic work and unpublished, short stories by F. Kotleta and K. Sněgoňová presenting bloody coctail of horror and fantasy.
La Création du Monde is among the first animated feature films made in France. But to be exact, the film was animated in Czechoslovakia and directed by Eduard Hofman. It is adapted from a series of five books by Jean Effel, a French caricaturist and illustrator. The visual style is adapted from his drawings. The film is a comedy about the creation of the universe in six days, with the devil messing around and contributing in his own way.
Robert is a SF writer, who realizes that he can make his thoughts material. Because of that, a group of aliens arrives to Earth. Their leader is Andra, who shows affection for Robert, which does not please his girlfriend, Biba. A monster, Mumu, has arrived together with the visitors from space.
In this French horror film, a monk must escape from the clutches of the Inquisition and the horrors of a torture chamber, including a deadly pendulum and a pit filled with rats.
The first puppet kinescope in the world. It is based on the famous poetic comedy by William Shakespeare. Three worlds meet in this story: the noble world of three Athens couples, a common popular world of tradesmen amateur theatre and a fairy-tale happiness of magic creatures as elves and nymphs. The film is considered the most remarkable Jiří Trnka's work and a milestone in the history of the world animation.
Astronauts landing on an unknown planet are overcome with greed evoked by all-consuming amoebas transformed into gemstones. The greed kills the entire crew and the amoebas can take over their ship and eventually Earth. Among other techniques, Mergl uses animated xylographic illustrations and the film‘s uniqueness is underscored by its soundtrack.
In 'A Nice Plate of Spinach,' a Czech scientist accidentally creates a strange button that causes bizarre and hilarious situations. With an obese man, an adventurous child, and a secret observation mission, chaos ensues in this surreal comedy.
An evil witch is trying to steal a magic purse possessed by the local ruler. Thanks to Princess Blanka's love, Prince Petr wins out over the witch.
Prince Victor looks in vain for a swan which was wounded by one of his servants. Instead he discovers a beautiful girl with golden hair who has an arrow in her shoulder. She is dumb and can't explain her origin. He falls immediately for her. The girl quickly recovers, but disappears mysteriously.
