Distant Journey

Distant Journey 1949

6.70

Prague, during World War II. Hana Kaufmann, a Jewish ophthalmologist, marries Dr. Antonín Bureš, a Christian man. When her family is sent to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, their romance turns into a struggle for survival.

1949

The Emperor and the Golem

The Emperor and the Golem 1952

6.90

The Emperor's mismanagement of his country is provoking some in his court to plot to overthrow him. He feels successful, at least, when he discovers the legendary Golem, which he believes can protect him and even cure his imaginary illnesses but, when he disappears while on a bender, his kindly baker, who looks just like him, is mistaken for him, and begins to put things in order. However, the conspirators, not to be outdone, determine to bring the Golem back to life to do their bidding.

1952

The Proud Princess

The Proud Princess 1952

7.30

It's very human and nice story about lofty princess (her father is amiable but incapable - unforgettable performance of S. Neumann) and good, nice, kind and well-principled young king (prince) who tries to make tender her calm heart to get married with her. After being refused (she's very capricious), he conclude to make her better. He start to work as a gardener at her castle (in secret) and successively bring she to her senses...The story continues when already reformed princess and the young king (she learn about his real identity later) have to take refuge from troops, that princess father (old king) has sent (of course he took a bad and mean counsellors advice). They have to take shelter by several ordinary and poor families, which are always very friendly and give them a help... Of course the tale has happy end.

1952

Lost in the Suburbs

Lost in the Suburbs 1949

6.00

Czechoslovak drama film about soldiers returning from World War II

1949

We Want to Live

We Want to Live 1950

5.00

Poetic story of a proletarian couple's relationship in the years of economic crisis and unemployment.

1950

White Darkness

White Darkness 1948

6.00

A young doctor and a group of injured are hiding in an underground shelter and are liberated by Soviet soldiers.

1948

VIII. světové akademické zimní hry

VIII. světové akademické zimní hry 1950

1

A picture depicting VIII. World Academic Winter Games held in Czechoslovakia in 1949. It shows in brief all the sports competitions in which students from all over the world competed.

1950

Zvony z rákosu

Zvony z rákosu 1951

4.00

The North Bohemian town of Chudoplesy in the middle of the 19th century: the only local industry is the domestic production of reed goods. The poor reeders organize a revolt against the exploitative factors.

1951

Action B

Action B 1952

4.50

Film shows the struggle of the Czechoslovak armed forces against groups of Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) under command Burlak, who tried to pass through the territory of Slovakia.

1952

The Trap

The Trap 1951

3.00

Czech drama film.

1951