During World War II, a group of Czech resistance fighters plans and carries out the assassination of powerful Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich.
In the heady days of the 1968 Prague Spring, a group of Czechoslovak Radio journalists risk not just their careers but their lives to distribute independent news amidst national and regional tumult. Orphaned brothers Tomáš and Pája are caught in the struggle for freedom. The elder, Tomáš, is a radio technician working at the station committed to defying the Communist Party’s censorship, overwhelming propaganda, and police harassment. When security forces pressure him to spy for them, Tomáš finds himself in a bind where he has to choose between betraying his colleagues or protecting Pája.
In a small Czech village occupied by the Nazis, a young train dispatcher apprentice navigates love, politics, and sexual awakening while working at the train depot.
Based on a true story, Operation: Daybreak (1975) follows a group of Czech resistance fighters who are tasked with assassinating Reinhard Heydrich, one of the key architects of the Holocaust. As they carry out their mission, they face betrayal, danger, and the ultimate sacrifice.
In the eve of World War II, a Czech scientist and a British secret agent must escape from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia on a night train to Munich, facing danger and intrigue along the way.
A documentary about the life and work of musician Frank Zappa, exploring his music career, his controversial lyrics, and his impact on the music industry.
Set in Prague, Czechoslovakia during World War Two, All My Loved Ones tells the story of Nicholas Winton and his efforts to save Jewish children from the horrors of the Holocaust. The film explores themes of family relationships, tragedy, and the resilience of the human spirit.
In the 8th century, a female farmer with magical powers and a deep connection to nature becomes the queen of her kingdom. She encounters love, legend, and witchcraft while fighting for her people's freedom and spirituality.
In Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, a schoolteacher becomes caught up in a web of betrayal, vengeance, and international relations as he navigates life under the oppressive regime. Based on a true story and featuring a courageous teenage protagonist, Higher Principle explores the themes of occupation, resistance, and the power of education.
1945: The Savage Peace is a documentary that explores the brutal aftermath of World War II in Europe, focusing on the dislocation, revenge, violence, and mass atrocities that occurred. It highlights the struggles of the German population, the ethnic tension, and the devastating impact of the war on civilians.
After the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, Libuše Jarcovjáková, a young female photographer, strives to break free from the constraints of Czechoslovak normalization and embarks on a wild journey towards freedom, capturing her experiences on thousands of subjective photographs.
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.
In Painkillers, a talented pianist falls in love and faces numerous challenges, including family relationships, hospital rooms, and a private investigation. Set in the 1990s, the movie explores themes of literature, music, and personal growth.
Desperate for a real news story, entertainment journalist Mui goes to London to cover an antique auction in order to trace the path of Nine-Tailed Fox, a famous art thief who has eluded capture for decades. Playful, but clever, the Fox decides to use Mui as his partner for his latest heist, a set of pottery horse from the Tang Dynasty. What the Fox doesn't know is that Mui is secretly working with Cheung Ho, a Hong Kong cop that has been obsessed with catching the Fox since letting him escape years ago. The result is a twist-filled pursuit that takes the trio from London to Prague.
A hilarious comedy released in 1979 that delights the audience with its humor and unforgettable characters.
Communism seen through the eyes of a young girl who watches her beloved uncle struggle with the oppressive government .
A baleful limping man walks through Prague. He is Asmodeus (Juraj Herz), the fiend of lustfulness, entertaining himself by putting together by magic couples of lovers. He only fails at the swimming pool. Zuzana (Jana Sulcová), the good-looking blonde, ignores the men whom the devil foists off onto her. She loves Honza (Václav Neckár) and the boy shares her feelings. The fiend is annoyed by the couple and tries to provoke a row. He sends heavy rain to force them into a hotel and then warns Zuzana's father by phone, but the young lovers manage to get out in time. Then the obstinate Asmodeus takes Honza in his sleep to the Institute for Emotional Disorders, where he shows him the ugly sides of love - hysteria, voyeurism, fetishism, suicide attempts...