Village B. (2002)

This documentary about the people of Blšany is seen through the eyes of Mr. Tříska, the local one-room school principal and an amateur filmmaker, creator of a movie about “the smallest community in the world with a first league soccer team.” He guides us through an eerie village marked by Communism, a hamlet awakened from its lethargy once every two weeks by a first league soccer match. “Meetings were also held in the country,” claims Tříska, “but executions and trials took place in town. A person had to be careful in the country if he didn’t want to be denounced, but when he went to the doctor he knew he wouldn’t pay for prescriptions; and the bus cost a crown fifty, not ten like today.”

Director: Filip Remunda
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 35 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Cinematography: Martin Matiášek
Editing: Jakub Voves, Matouš Outrata
Production: Česká televize, FAMU
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

student film

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More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Village B. about?
This documentary about the people of Blšany is seen through the eyes of Mr. Tříska, the local one-room school principal and an amateur filmmaker, creator of a movie about “the smallest community in the world with a first league soccer team.” He guides us through an eerie village marked by Communism, a hamlet awakened from its lethargy once every two weeks by a first league soccer match. “Meetings were also held in the country,” claims Tříska, “but executions and trials took place in town. A person had to be careful in the country if he didn’t want to be denounced, but when he went to the doctor he knew he wouldn’t pay for prescriptions; and the bus cost a crown fifty, not ten like today.”
Who directed Village B.?
Village B. was directed by Filip Remunda.
How long is Village B.?
Village B. has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
What genre is Village B.?
Village B. is a Documentary film.
Where was Village B. produced?
Village B. was produced in Czech Republic.