Jiří Plachý

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Krakatit
6.5

Krakatit

Apr 09, 1948
In early 20th century Czechoslovakia, a gravely ill chemist recalls his discovery of a powerful explosive and how it landed in the hands of anarchists.
Science Fiction
La Longue Route
6.7

La Longue Route

Jun 03, 1949
Prague, pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Hana Kaufmann, une ophtalmologue juive, épouse le Dr Antonín Bureš, un chrétien. Lorsque sa famille est envoyée dans le camp de concentration de Theresienstadt, leur romance se transforme en une lutte pour la survie.
Drama
Dravci
7

Dravci

Apr 30, 1948
Wild Beasts
Drama
Nástup
4

Nástup

May 01, 1953
"The Rally" is based on a communist writer Vaclav Řezáč's well-written novel of the same name
Drama
Nikola Šuhaj
5

Nikola Šuhaj

Feb 28, 1947
At the end of the First World War, Nikola Shuhai and his friend from the army desert. On the way home, to the village of Kolochava, they both find refuge with baby Jaga. Jaga mixes them a drink to protect them from the deadly bullets. The bachelors must promise to marry her daughters in exchange for a drink, or they will be punished. Nikola finds his home village in poverty. He stands against the powerful and the rich, and they turn the gendarmes against him. Nikola hides from them in the woods, where he will remain even after the end of the war, because nothing has changed for the villagers. Out of poverty and hopelessness, other men join Nikola and together they raid the wealthy. Nikola distributes the obtained booty to the poor and needy, who see him as their protector and hero.
Drama
Extase
6.4

Extase

Jan 20, 1933
Une jeune femme mariée a un vieil homme impuissant succombe aux charmes d'un jeune ingénieur. Le suicide du vieux mari sépare les amants.
Drama
Mladá léta
6

Mladá léta

Feb 27, 1953
Early Days follows the early life of famous Czech writer Alois Jirásek. Jirásek had already developed his own view of the history of the Czech nation while he was at grammar school in Broumov. When he becomes the supply teach in Litomyšl, he has already written his first book and a number of poems. The local dignitaries await the arrival of the young writer in excited anticipation. Jirásek, however, is sickened by the empty patriotism from the depths of his soul and soon becomes disagreeable to the notables. The district sheriff tries to remove Jirásek from the school and drive him out of town. Unable to do this, the sheriff appoints a pro-Austrian headmaster who attempts to sabotage Jirásek. The students stand behind Jirásek , however, and discontent is not only felt in Litomyšl but throughout Bohemia.
Drama