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Czech Film Week is back and live again!

The screening of the best Czech films returns to cinemas in 2021, after a difficult period of corona virus. We will offer you a total of six films in five Israeli cities, in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Herzliya and Holon. We will opent the festival with the best Czech film of the last year, Charlatan (Šarlatán) directed by Agnieszka Holland, which won 5 Czech Lion Awards.

Another awarded film that we will be screening is Droneman directed by Petr Zelenka. This is the very first Czech film that was partly shot in Israel.

This year we are celebrating the 180th anniversary of the birth of one of the world's most famous composers, Antonín Dvořák, and we will commemorate his life and work with a film by director Jaromil Jireš.

One of the most famous Czech actors, who is also the president of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Jiří Bartoška then stars in other succesfull movie, the comedy Tiger Theory, which already has a Dutch remake created in 2020.

Even this year, there are again films from the famous Czechoslovak film era of the 1960s, Behold Homolka (Ecce Homo Homolka) from 1969 and Coach to Vienna directed by Karel Kachyňa and with one of the best Czech actresses of all time, Iva Janžurová, who is celebrating her 80th birthday this year.

Onsite screening

Opening Event

Charlatan

Dir.: Agnieszka Holland
| 118 minutes

Based on the true story of Czech healer Jan Mikolášek who dedicated his life to treating the sick using medicinal plants. Throughout the war and turmoil of the 20th century he has to choose between his calling and his conscience. 

Onsite screening

Carriage to Vienna

Dir.: Karel Kachnya
| 80 minutes

WWII. A Czech farmer's wife buries her husband who was murdered by the Nazis. When two Austrian soldiers turn up and ask her to smuggle them to the Austrian border before the Soviets arrive, she senses her moment for revenge…. 

Onsite screening

Ecce homo Homolka

Dir.: Jaroslav Papousek
| 83 minutes

Stuck in an apartment in Prague, a family of three generations argue over the family's weekend plans. In this comedy gold, Jaroslav Papousek offers a somber and sarcastic look at Czech families, the battle of the sexes, and the essence of Czechoslovakia of the time.

Onsite screening

Anton Dvorak

Dir.: Jaromil Jireš
| 95 minutes

An artistic documentary, based on the life and work of the genius of Czech music. Even the most international of the music of Anton Dvorak, resounds with the spirit of his homeland. The film conjures up the principal influences on his life and creativity.

Tiger Theory

Dir.: Radek Bajgar
| 107 minutes

Olga’s mother decided to save her husband’s life by limiting his drinking, smoking, and entertainment. Olga is doing the same with her husband Jan. But Jan has some dreams to fulfill and is ready to rebel.… 

Onsite screening

Droneman

Dir.: Petr Zelenka
| 105 minutes

Pavel and Plech open a successful drone business with a long list of rich clienteles. But the drones' unrestricted access and Pavel's sense of justice begin to complicate matters. Petr Zelenka presents a timely and political work.