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CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel
Documentary

CZECHMATE: IN SEARCH OF JIŘÍ MENZEL

"A provocative, witty and intimate insight into one of cinema's most important movements"

20187h 28m6.5 TMDb

Directed by Shivendra Singh Dungarpur

Spoiler-Free

An epic exploration of the Czechoslovak New Wave cinema of the 1960s and 70s, structured around a series of conversations with one of its most acclaimed exponents - Closely Observed Trains director Jiří Menzel.

Cast

Jiří Menzel

Jiří Menzel

Self

Antonín Máša

Antonín Máša

Self

Dušan Hanák

Dušan Hanák

Self

Ivan Passer

Ivan Passer

Self

Miloš Forman

Miloš Forman

Self

Juraj Jakubisko

Juraj Jakubisko

Self

Věra Chytilová

Věra Chytilová

Self

Karel Kachyňa

Karel Kachyňa

Self

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5.7
Complexity9
Humor5
Realism9.2
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film
  • viewers who enjoy immersive, epic experiences

May not appeal to

  • those looking for a quick watch
  • those seeking nonstop action

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