Elective Affinities (1968)
Documentary showing the Czechoslovakian political landscape in March 1968, when president Antonin Novotny, a hardline Stalinist, stepped down and moderate communist Ludvik Svoboda was elected. Five months later, in August 68, the Prague Spring would end with the military intervention of the Warsaw Pact.
Director: Karel Vachek
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: November 8, 1968
Cast
- Ludvík Svoboda - Self
- Oldřich Černík - Self
- Alexander Dubček - Self
- Antonín Novotný - Self
- Josef Smrkovský - Self
- Ota Šik - Self
- Jan Procházka - Self
- Josef Špaček - Self
- Gustáv Husák - Self
- Marie Švermová - Self
Screenplay
- Karel Vachek (Story)
- Karel Vachek (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Jozef Ort-Šnep
Editing: Jiřina Skalská
Production: Krátký film Praha – Studio dokumentárních filmů
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český, Slovenčina
Original Language: cs
Keywords
politics, czechoslovakia, prague spring (1968)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elective Affinities about?
- Documentary showing the Czechoslovakian political landscape in March 1968, when president Antonin Novotny, a hardline Stalinist, stepped down and moderate communist Ludvik Svoboda was elected. Five months later, in August 68, the Prague Spring would end with the military intervention of the Warsaw Pact.
- Who directed Elective Affinities?
- Elective Affinities was directed by Karel Vachek.
- Who stars in Elective Affinities?
- Elective Affinities stars Ludvík Svoboda, Oldřich Černík, Alexander Dubček, Antonín Novotný, Josef Smrkovský, Ota Šik.
- How long is Elective Affinities?
- Elective Affinities has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Elective Affinities?
- Elective Affinities is a Documentary film.
- Where was Elective Affinities produced?
- Elective Affinities was produced in Czechoslovakia.