At the end of the 1960s, when the air is filled with rock-and-roll and student rebellions are changing the world, the older of two brothers joins a prestigious newsroom of the public radio broadcaster. Not long after, he finds himself in the middle of a dangerous conflict between journalists and the secret service.
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.
During World War II, a group of Czech resistance fighters plans and carries out the assassination of powerful Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Invasion is a docudrama that tells the story of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. The film explores the political persecution and state-terrorism that occurred during this period, focusing on the Prague Spring and the subsequent occupation by Soviet forces. It provides an in-depth look at the impact of the invasion on the Czechoslovakian people and the central European region.
Filmed during the Nazi occupation, this panoramic drama set in a Prague department store follows the divergent destinies of four female coworkers, each of whom seeks happiness in a different way.
A hilarious comedy released in 1979 that delights the audience with its humor and unforgettable characters.
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.
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.
Tereza lives and works in Prague. She meets a handsome man, Tommie, speaking in a language incomprehensible to her. It seems that he is the manager of the Finnish ice hockey team. A love story starts to blossom. When the coach of the Czech ice hockey team tries to use Tereza to retrieve information about the strategy of the Finnish team, Tommie leaves Tereza. Will Tereza be able to clear up this misunderstanding?
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...