Czech Films
11-17 June 2009
Cinematheque
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi is sponsoring a series of classic and recent Czech films at Hanoi Cinematheque. These films were carefully chosen to represent the best in Czech filmmaking, old and new.
You are invited by the embassy to attend these screening without ticket or donation. Reservations are not necessary, but please arrive early to claim a good seat.
SCHEDULE
11 Thursday
19:00 EMPTIES
21:00 CLOSELY OBSERVED TRAINS
12 Friday
19:00 CLOSELY OBSERVED TRAINS
21:00 LONERS
13 Saturday
19:00 LONERS
21:00 FIREMANS BALL
14 Sunday
19:00 FIREMANS BALL
21:00 SEKAL HAS TO DIE
15 Monday
19:00 SEKAL HAS TO DIE
21:00 MAN ABOUT TOWN
16 Tuesday
Reserved for private function
17 Wednesday
19:00 MAN ABOUT TOWN
21:00 EMPTIES
EMPTIES (Vratne Lahve)
2007 Directed by Jan Sverak 100 minutes
Czech with English subtitles and Vietnamese audio option
A joint project by Oscar-winning (KOLYA) duo Jan Sverak and Zdenek Sverak, EMPTIES is an intelligent comedy about an ageing man for whom going into retirement means a challenge to finally come of age.
CLOSELY OBSERVED TRAINS (Ostre Sledovane Vlaky)
1966 Directed by Jiri Menzel 103 minutes
Czech with English subtitles and Vietnamese audio option
Academy Award, Best Foreign Language Film 1968
LONERS (Samotari)
2000 Directed by David Ondricek 103 minutes
Czech with English subtitles and Vietnamese audio option
A new-wave Czech comedy.
FIREMEN´S BALL (Hori, Ma Panenko)
1967 Directed by Milos Forman 71 minutes
Czech with English subtitles and Vietnamese audio option
Academy Award nomination, Best Foreign Language Film, 1969
Another masterpiece of Czech satire from the 60s, and the last movie that Milos Forman directed before emigrating to the United States.
SEKAL HAS TO DIE (Je Treba Zabit Sekala)
1998 Directed by Vladimir Michalek 109 minutes
The Czech Republic’s official 1998 Oscar submission — from one of the country’s most accomplished contemporary filmmakers.
MEN ABOUT TOWN (Svetaci)
1969 Directed by Zdenek Podskalsky 95 minutes
Czech with English subtitles and Vietnamese audio option
A top example of Czech comedy/satire on the 60s, and one of the all time best in the history of Czech cinema.
For more information please contact Hanoi Cinematheque.
Better yet – become a member! Members recieve regular emails with schedule details and film notes.
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