Vladimír Smutný

A well-known writer now aged 75 is aware of his increasing age and the risk that his literary style will grow worn. His everyday existence is enlivened by characters from his stories, who tend to enter reality in unexpected ways, at various stages of completeness and with all kinds of strange demands.

Un joven judío en Polonia busca refugio en el bosque durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, donde se encuentra con muchos personajes diferentes.

En 1938 unos jóvenes checoslovacos aprenden a jugar al baloncesto en un campamento estadounidense de mormones. Pero cuando empieza la guerra todo cambia para ellos.

Unexpectedly widowed costume designer Eva discovers a child's drawing that sends her and her daughter on a road trip to uncover a family secret.

Durante la ocupación nazi en la II Guerra Mundial, un niño de 8 años, Eda (Alois Grec), se ve obligado a dejar su Praga natal para mudarse a un pequeño pueblo en el campo, donde habitualmente pasa las vacaciones y reside su familia. Eda ha de acostumbrarse a una nueva vida muy diferente de la que conocía en la ciudad, extraña y excitante a la vez. Se sentirá atraído por primera vez por la belleza de las chicas, pero también descubrirá oscuros secretos familiares.

Three brothers leave their home to see the world. During their journey, young men as by miracle enter into famous fairy tales (Little Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Twelve Months) and face traps, unexpected moments and even love in a story full of humor and songs.

Principios del siglo 18. El cartógrafo Cartographer Jonathan Green emprende un viaje científico por Europa hacia el este. Luego de pasar por Transilvania y habiendo cruzado los Montes Cárpatos, se encuentra en una pequeña villa perdida en los bosques. Sólo las posibiliades y una pesada niebla podrían haberlo traído a este lugar maldito. La gente que vive en el lugar no se parece a ninguna que el viajante haya visto antes. Los habitantes, habiendo cavado una profunda fosa para defenderse del mundo exterior, comparten la ingenua creencia de que pueden salvarse del mal, sin llegar a entender que el mal ha hecho su nido en sus almas y que espera la oportunidad de esparcirse por el mundo.

The congenial Vojta is bashful and his family is batty. His short-tempered father, who once failed to swim the English Channel, wants him to be a competing swimmer and his loving mother, a former child ice revue star, sees a talented pianist in her son. But Vojta has completely different priorities - most of all his red-haired classmate Ela, an enchanting synchronized swimmer who is leaving for Paris in November. If Vojta doesn't do something radical, and fast, Ela will disappear behind the Iron Curtain forever. The year is 1989.

The congenial Vojta is bashful and his family is batty. His short-tempered father, who once failed to swim the English Channel, wants him to be a competing swimmer and his loving mother, a former child ice revue star, sees a talented pianist in her son. But Vojta has completely different priorities - most of all his red-haired classmate Ela, an enchanting synchronized swimmer who is leaving for Paris in November. If Vojta doesn't do something radical, and fast, Ela will disappear behind the Iron Curtain forever. The year is 1989.

Flower Buds tells the story of the gradual breakdown of a family living in a small town. Each character lives according to his or her own ideals. Agata wants a happy life far from home, fully aware that her only hope is to escape and therefore betray those close to her. Honza believes in the purity and power of love, regardless of the circumstances under which it is born. Kamila looks confidently to the future and does not intend to accept the misery of the present. The only Jarda knows that he will not change the world or himself. Aware of his weakness, he does not even try. In his mind, of course, his addiction to slot machines, which has led to a nearly impossible situation, is as certain as most gamblers' belief of an imminent win. The real and convincing attempt to rescue his family comes when it is too late. It is just a futile gesture, a desperate last ditch effort.

Cuenta la historia de un chico de seis años llamado Ondra que padece asma y que por razones de salud deberá ser apartado de su peluche preferido, Kuky, un oso de color rosa. Cuando su madre lo tira a la basura, Ondra fantaseará con una experiencia de aventuras de Kuky en un mundo natural y desconocido. ¿Será todo tan solo un sueño del chico o realmente Kuky ha vivido la aventura más grande de su vida. (FILMAFFINITY)

It is the story of Jiri and Jan, two Czech soldiers, battling alongside the allied forces against the Germans, during World War II in Tobruk, Libya. Jiri Pospichal, eighteen years old, signs up as a volunteer in the Czechoslovak army. His naive ideas about heroism are rawly confronted with the hell of the African desert, complicated relationships in his unit and the ubiquitous threat of death.

El profesor jubilado Josef acepta un modesto trabajo, recogiendo envases retornables en un supermercado, para huir de la monotonía en la que vive con su mujer Eliska. Allí, pronto se convierte en un celestino, que empareja a sus solitarios colegas con clientas solteras y viceversa. Mientras Josef intenta arreglar una nueva relación, Eliska se pregunta por qué su marido no pasa más tiempo con ella.

Durante el periodo de la Inquisición, en el siglo XVI, en Europa, dos amigos de la infancia se encuentran siguiendo caminos muy distintos. Huérfanos criados en un monasterio, Georg decide seguir la vida religiosa y Martin elige el ejército. Tras 15 años luchando en guerras, Martin vuelve a su país, donde su amigo eclesiástico ocupa ahora un prestigioso cargo. Martin se enamora y se casa con la hija de un decapitador. Por una casualidad del destino y en contra de su voluntad, el soldado acaba teniendo que asumir el puesto de verdugo, trabajo marginado por la sociedad pero que, sin embargo, él ejerce con eficiencia. Mientras que Igreja, poderosa e intransigente, dicta las leyes y encubre los graves desvíos de conducta de sus miembros, Martin y Georg se van distanciando. En poco tiempo, ambos se encontrarán en lados opuestos y se darán cuenta de que se han vuelto enemigos mortales. (FILMAFFINITY)

Dos pilotos checos que sirven juntos en las fuerzas aéreas británicas durante la II Guerra Mundial se enamoran de la misma mujer. Sus vidas cambiarán cuando regresan, tras la guerra, cuando regresan a su país, ahora bajo el régimen comunista.

Londres, a finales del siglo XIX. Dentro de la estricta sociedad victoriana, Catherine (Emily Raymond) es una bella e inteligente joven que aspira a convertirse en periodista. Buscando trabajo, conoce a Josephine Butler (Faye Dunaway), que se convierte en su mentora profesional. Es justo el momento en el que Londres vive dominada por el terror debido a los crímenes de "Jack el Destripador". Catherine se lanza a investigar el caso, pero se acerca peligrosamente a la identidad del asesino.

The Manor, a dark funny version of Akira Kurosawa's " Rashomon". During a snowstorm, Patrick Roarke, a manservant, is found dead at the bottom of the main staircase in a gothic English mansion. Inspector Hatcher is sent to investigate the death. When he arrives, he finds a household consisting of five women. When questioned by the inspector, each of the women tells a different story, all of which are illustrated by flashback scenes showing the events as related by that particular person. Everybody seems to protect somebody and the inspector becomes increasingly intoxicated as he tries to untangle the web of lies in his endeavour to find out the truth.

Franka Louka es un concertista de violoncelo y profesor de renombre en la Checoslovaquia ocupada por los soviéticos. Al perder su puesto en la orquesta, no le queda más remedio que tocar en los funerales para sobrevivir. Pero ha contraído muchas deudas y no puede saldarlas. Por eso, cuando el señor Broz, el enterrador, le sugiere que resuelva sus problemas económicos casándose con una joven rusa que quiere conseguir la nacionalidad checa, acepta. Ella se aprovecha de esta situación para emigrar con su amante a Alemania Occidental, dejando a su hijo de cinco años con su abuela. Pero cuando la abuela muere, Kolya deberá vivir con su padrastro.

Young English gentleman Richard travels with his uncle Archibald to Prague, Czech kingdom. There he meets a beautiful girl Olivia, a young noblewoman with a secret. They fall in love with each other but he doesn't know Olivia is a companion of evil count Kronberg, ruler of pack of Prague vampires.

In 1950, Jozef watched the communists assume control over his native Hungary. He was too young to have an opinion about it, but he was mightily impressed all the same. Now it is 1968, and he is a young man. When the Russian tanks come rolling through his village on their way to suppress the stirrings of freedom in Prague, he does what he can to ensure that he's in good odor with those who will inevitably come out on top. This meandering political drama is apparently an exploration of opportunism, but reviewers gave it low marks for clarity of exposition.

Life in communist Czechoslovakia in the early 1950s and the punishments for going against the state.

A commemorative and essayistic meditative piece on the Prague quarter Libeň during the 1950s.

Matylda (Jaroslava Ticha), who lives in the Czech countryside, is trying to arrange burial plans for her dying husband, Jan (Ludvik Kroner). While Matylda hopes to have a funeral for Jan in the small town where they once lived, there are complications. Years earlier, Jan spoke out against the Communist government and was consequently expelled from the town. When Matylda fails to convince a local politician to allow the ceremony, she uses her husband's funeral as a public show of dissent.

Sonya is the heiress to the riches of a Czech noble family—the Hajns. Petr, a social climber marries her, ignoring some shady goings-on—in particular, an insane uncle who prowls the mansion believing himself invisible, a peccadillo the family indulges. The uncle’s stalking every corner of the house, popping out of cupboards and out from behind curtains slowly takes its toll on the young bride.

Leo Popper is a happy family man living in rural Bohemia in the years preceding the Nazi invasion. Out of economic necessity he moves with his family to the big city and becomes an enterprising vacuum cleaner salesman. There he embarks on a series of adulterous adventures, has encounters with boxing pros and famous portrait artists, and schemes to purchase the perfect pond to fulfill his passion for fishing. When the Nazis gain control, the comedy turns sour - he loses his lake, his job, and finally, his family.

Comedy about a group of village boys and in one selfless father who wants his players to do the real football.

Drama set on an isolated farm on the Czech-Polish border immediately after the end of WWII.

A psychological drama exploring the notion of the doctor as a moral authority, who within the framework of their everyday work must face questions of life and death. The film is adapted from a novel by Valja Stýblová, in which the author draws upon her personal experiences as a former neurosurgeon. The protagonist of this drama is an ageing professor, based at a Prague neurological clinic, who is haunted by issues concerning his own principles and values, and also by the case of a young patient, Víťa, afflicted with an inoperable tumour.

A psychological drama exploring the notion of the doctor as a moral authority, who within the framework of their everyday work must face questions of life and death. The film is adapted from a novel by Valja Stýblová, in which the author draws upon her personal experiences as a former neurosurgeon. The protagonist of this drama is an ageing professor, based at a Prague neurological clinic, who is haunted by issues concerning his own principles and values, and also by the case of a young patient, Víťa, afflicted with an inoperable tumour.

Taxi driver Koukal (Miroslav Machácek) is stopped by the police for a routine traffic check. In the boot of his car the police find the body of a naked man. Koukal is arrested even though he claims he knows nothing about it. The case is assigned to Major Mlynár (Milan Sandhaus). The police identify the corpse as that of an Austrian citizen called Mitrik. Koukal has been regularly driving people interested in gambling to a secret gaming den. The police are put onto the gambling den by another taxi driver, who admits that he drove Mitrik there. Mlynár and officer cadet Pecka (Ivan Vyskocil) feign interest in gambling and visit the gaming den incognito.

The king Dalimil and the queen Eliska waited to see a longed-for offspring - a daughter Ruzenka. But Eliska's envious and bad sister Melánie curses her. When Ruzenka becomes 17 years old she will prick her finger and she will fall asleep for ages together with the entire kingdom.

Vasek, 8 years old boy is desperate to find a new "father" for his mother.

The heroes of this absurd comedy, full of confusion and humor are Dzharda Zemanek and Frantisek Liska.

Un doctor regresa de un largo exilio en París para trabajar en la clínica de un pueblo en su Checoslovaquia natal, donde establece una relación casi paternofilial con una joven embarazada repudiada por su madre.

Mr. Novak tells a lie to his neighbor Mrs. Bartackova that her husband is unfaithful to her and that is how it all started.

Los Lavicka, una familia checa de la ciudad, alquilan una casa en el campo con opción a compra. Sin embargo, el anciano Sr. Komarek parece reacio a vender la casa como acordaron.

Marta (Jana Brejchová) and Viktor (Vlastimil Brodský) celebrate the tenth anniversary of their wedding half-heartedly. They both think they don't suit together. While visiting Marta's friend Alena (Iva Janzurová), who just got married for the third time, they learn an interesting thing. It was a computer which selected a husband for Alena and she claims she is happy. The couple gets off after certain hesitation to a cybernetic institute, where the computer tells them that living together is a risk for them. At the same time the computer selects them ideal partners - Mrs Tuchlová, a doctor for Viktor, and Petr Karát, a music composer for Marta. By a coincidence Viktor and Marta meet wrong people.

Zofie and Dominika, two girls of very different temperaments, become friends during hop-picking volunteer work in the summer. Zofie (Jaroslava Schallerová) is serious to the point of reticence and she is delighted with her friendship with Dominika. For the self-assured and superficial Dominika (Irena Svárová) the whole thing is just a momentary whim. When she leaves the work camp before everybody else, she doesn't even say goodbye to Zofie. The two girls meet again after the holidays as first-year students at medical school, and become close again during the nursing techniques class.

In modern hospitals are carried out intensive cardiac surgery. Daily operations individually comments attendant Cajthaml ... Stylized ,, dream "scene are combined with documentary footage of actual operations, which were filmed at the University Hospital in Hradec Králové. The unique cinematic experiment theater and TV director after only a few years remind viewers.

The young Prince Charles (Jaromír Hanzlík), the future King of his country Charles IV, is being educated at the French court in the company of his fiancée Blanche (Daniela Kolárová). One day he receives a summons from his father John of Luxembourg (Milos Kopecký) in Italy. He leaves for Italy accompanied by a deputation from Bohemia. On the way the prince's company fights a battle with armed Milanese against heavy odds. Thanks to Charles's perspicacity, the prince's almost naked soldiers win through. In Lucca in Italy Charles joins his father, and here he experiences an amorous adventure and escapes from the traps laid by the Italian rebels.

An artist's studio is descended upon by a group of retired men and a young mother who agree to model in the nude for money. Comedy ensues as the students and the local bureaucracy react to the models, all in need of extra money. Several running gags border on slapstick as the officials and the students don't know what to do with the nude models.