Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe (1985)
This distinctive documentary portrait of Prague extolls the beauty, significance and spirit of the ancient city adopting modern way of life. The form and content of the film share a common underlining principle. The author doesn't simply list out the sequence of events, but rather approaches them in a broader context of their historic implications and circumstances. The content of the film covers a large period from the pagan times to these days. The facts are grouped under several general headings (paganry, the spread of Christianity, renaissance, baroq and modern times) with allusions to the modern life of Prague and Praguers that has its roots in those times.
Director: Věra Chytilová
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: February 6, 1985
Cast
- Miloš Kopecký - (uncredited)
- Viktor Preiss - (uncredited)
- Boris Rösner - (uncredited)
- Jan Kačer - (uncredited)
- Táňa Fischerová - (uncredited)
- Svatopluk Beneš - (uncredited)
- Jiří Suchý - (uncredited)
- Jitka Molavcová - (uncredited)
- Jan Schmid - (uncredited)
- Jana Synková - (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Věra Chytilová (Story)
- Věra Chytilová (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Kocáb
Cinematography: Jan Malíř
Editing: Alois Fišárek
Production: Krátký film Praha
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe about?
- This distinctive documentary portrait of Prague extolls the beauty, significance and spirit of the ancient city adopting modern way of life. The form and content of the film share a common underlining principle. The author doesn't simply list out the sequence of events, but rather approaches them in a broader context of their historic implications and circumstances. The content of the film covers a large period from the pagan times to these days. The facts are grouped under several general headings (paganry, the spread of Christianity, renaissance, baroq and modern times) with allusions to the modern life of Prague and Praguers that has its roots in those times.
- Who directed Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe?
- Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe was directed by Věra Chytilová.
- Who stars in Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe?
- Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe stars Miloš Kopecký, Viktor Preiss, Boris Rösner, Jan Kačer, Táňa Fischerová, Svatopluk Beneš.
- How long is Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe?
- Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe?
- Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe is a Documentary film.
- Where was Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe produced?
- Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe was produced in Czechoslovakia.