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Films from the country "tchecoslovaquie", sorted by name
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The Elementary School (1991)
, 1h40Directed by Jan Svěrák
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about education
Actors Jan Tříska, Zdeněk Svěrák, Libuše Šafránková, Rudolf Hrušínský, Eva Holubová, Petr Čepek
The film is set shortly after the World War II (1945 and 1946) in one of the suburbs of Prague (it was shot in Michle). The main character Eda Souček (Václav Jakoubek) attends a boys' elementary school where he belongs to a class with a complete lack of discipline. After their teacher Maxová (Daniela Kolářová) goes insane during one of her classes, the schoolmaster (Rudolf Hrušínský) has to implement special measures. He employs a new male teacher Igor Hnízdo (Jan Tříska), who is said to be a great war hero. Authoritative Hnízdo immediately introduces corporal punishment which, as he explains, is not normally allowed but the school has received an exception from the Ministry of Education as a result of their dreadful behaviour. Despite his strict methods, the boys soon become charmed by the man. They love his battlefront stories and the fact that he is always armed and wears a uniform. Eda sees him as the very opposite of his own father (Zdeněk Svěrák) whom he considers to be too cowardly. Hnízdo makes the same positive impression on all people he meets (including Eda's mother portrayed by Libuše Šafránková). Nevertheless, his persona is also surrounded by many controversies. For example his war heroism is disputed as he is unable to provide any accurate information about his military service. There is even an unconfirmed rumour that Hnízdo was only guarding goats during the war. But the boys from his class ignore all negative comments and even fight those who are spreading the rumours. Hnízdo's reputation suffers after he is accused of having a sexual relationship with local twins who attend a girls' school in the same area. He is forced to leave because this is not the first time he has been involved in a similar affair. The formerly unmanageable boys begin to defend Hnízdo and call for his return. The accusation is finally withdrawn and Hnízdo comes back to the class. He states that the way they were dealing with the accusation is a proof that the physical punishments are no longer necessary.
The Ear (1990)
, 1h34Directed by Karel Kachyňa
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Actors Jiřina Bohdalová, Miloslav Holub, Bronislav Poloczek, Ivan Palúch
The film is about a bitter married couple that consists of Ludvik, a senior official of Prague's ruling Communist regime, and his alcoholic wife Anna. They return home after attending a political party dinner and notice their home has been broken into. Several strange occurrences, including the disappearance of their spare house keys and dead phone lines, lead them to believe that they are under surveillance by their own government. As the night progresses, the flaws of their marriage and of each other are exposed.
, 1h20Directed by Martin Frič
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Karel Hašler, Oskar Marion, Suzanne Marwille, Václav Wasserman
Un vieil organiste reçoit la visite d'un inconnu qui lui demande de transmettre une enveloppe contenant de l'argent à sa fille Klára qui est moniale. L'homme se suicide aussitôt et l'organiste cache le cadavre dans sa cave. Mais son voisin, un cireur de chaussures, l'ayant remarqué, l'accuse d'assassinat et le fait chanter.
The Cremator (1969)
, 1h35Directed by Juraj Herz
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Horror
Actors Rudolf Hrušínský, František Smolík, Míla Myslíková, Jiří Menzel, Eduard Kohout, Vladimír Menšík
The movie takes place against the backdrop of the political radicalization of Europe during the 1930s, more specifically the demise of the golden era of the First Czechoslovak Republic and the establishment of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia under Nazi Germany. Spiritually, the movie takes place in the aftermath of the death of Thubten Gyatso, the 13th Dalai Lama in 1933.
The Mysterious Beauty (1922)
Directed by Přemysl Pražský
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Comedy
Actors Oldřich Nový, Přemysl Pražský
Beauty and the Beast (1979)
, 1h23Directed by Juraj Herz
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Themes Children's films
Actors Zdena Studenková, Václav Voska, Jana Brejchová
Julie is a bankrupt merchant's daughter who, as the only one of the three daughters, chooses to save her father's life. She goes to the Haunted Wood's Castle where she meets Netvor. Netvor has no qualms about killing Julie, but her beauty prevents him from doing so. Although Julie is forbidden to look at him, she starts to love him and the love rescues him from his curse.
Conscience (1949)
, 1h41Directed by Jiří Krejčík
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama
Actors Ivan Jandl
Karel Doležal, un courtier en assurances père d'un garçon de douze ans, Jirka, et d'une petite Alenka, rentre en voiture avec Vlasta, une dame avec qui il a passé la nuit. Il renverse un jeune garçon et prend la fuite, de peur que sa liaison ne soit découverte. Il apprend par la presse le décès de garçonnet. Troublé par sa conscience, il devient réellement désespéré.
The Divine Emma (1979)
, 1h50Directed by Jiří Krejčík
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Musical
Actors Božidara Turzonovová, Josef Kemr, Miloš Kopecký, Václav Lohniský, Čestmír Řanda, Zdeněk Dítě
The film is a biographical account of Czech operatic soprano Emmy Destinn's life. The primary focus is on the singer's return from USA in 1914, and her subsequent involvement in the Czech patriotic resistance against Austria-Hungary during the WWI.
, 1h11Directed by Jan Němec
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Evald Schorm
Un petit groupe d'amis bourgeois est en sortie d'une journée à la campagne, sortie qui comprend un pique-nique. Alors qu'ils se promènent après le pique-nique, ils rencontrent un groupe d'hommes à l'air officieux qui les réquisitionnent dans une petite clairière. Bien qu'il n'y ait pas de menace directe et que les pique-niqueurs n'aient pas peur, ils ressentent néanmoins le besoin de faire ce que les hommes disent.
The End of Old Times (1989)
, 1h37Directed by Jiří Menzel, Vladislav Vančura
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Comedy
Actors Josef Abrhám, Marián Labuda, Jan Hartl, Rudolf Hrušínský, Stella Zázvorková
Tchéquie, 1918. La nouvelle Assemblée nationale a nommé Stoklasa administrateur du château de Kratochvile. Bien que sans racines aristocratiques, il a de l'argent et tente d'acheter le château. Pour impressionner ses voisins et les élus locaux, il les invite à une grande partie de chasse. Sans y être invité, arrive un homme qui prétend être le duc Alexej.
Distant Journey (1949)
, 1h48Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama, War, Thriller
Themes Films about religion, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Blanka Waleská, Zdeňka Baldová, Otomar Krejča, Eduard Kohout, Saša Rašilov, Ladislav Rychman
Hana, médecin juive, tombe amoureuse de Toník, un chrétien. Leur histoire d'amour tourne au cauchemar quand les autorités entreprennent d'exterminer les juifs. La famille d'Hana est déportée à Theresienstadt et leur amour devient une lutte pour la vie.
The White Disease (1937)
, 1h46Directed by Hugo Haas
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama, Science fiction
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about viral outbreaks, Disaster films
Actors Hugo Haas, Zdeněk Štěpánek, Václav Vydra, František Smolík, Ladislav Boháč, Jaroslav Průcha
Le maréchal Krieger, un terrible dictateur, attrape la peste blanche, une maladie contre laquelle seul le docteur Galén possède le remède pouvant amener à la guérison. Cependant, comme le docteur ne veut livrer son secret qu'en échange de la paix, le dictateur accède à sa demande et le fait venir chez lui. Galén est tué par la foule avide de guerre, mais, alors qu'il se sait perdu, le redoutable dictateur signe quand même l'armistice. Le docteur ayant heureusement partagé son savoir avec un médecin étranger, l'humanité sera sauvée.
The Joke (1969)
, 1h20Directed by Jaromil Jireš
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Jana Dítětová, Evald Schorm, Iva Janžurová, Jaroslav Satoranský
The scientist Ludvík Jahn returns to his hometown after two decades away. He is interviewed by Helena, an attractive older woman whom he begins to seduce. Jahn then discovers Helena is married to Pavel, an old rival.
La route mène au Tibet (1955)
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama
Themes Films about writers, Films about religion, Films about Tibet, Films about Buddhism
, 1h23Directed by Karel Zeman
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Romance
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Space opera, Sur la Lune, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Miloš Kopecký, Jana Brejchová, Karel Höger, Eduard Kohout, Karel Effa, Josef Hlinomaz
The film begins with footsteps leading to a pond. The camera continually moves upwards to show the flight of butterflies, birds, and a progression of historical aircraft ending with a rocketship travelling through space and landing on the moon.