Communism and the Net, or the End of Representative Democracy (2019)

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The six-hour essay in four parts examines the history of regimes and revolutions, leaders and martyrs, from a philosophical perspective. The collage of personal memories, staged scenes and archives of collective memory compares the Prague Spring to the Velvet Revolution and shows the exposure, conflict, crisis, and catharsis of the post-communist society.

Director: Karel Vachek
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 335 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Karel Slach
Editing: Renata Pařezová, Helena Papírníková Horáčková
Production: Background Films, atelier.doc, Česká televize, Universal Production Partners
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

essay film, communism

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Communism and the Net, or the End of Representative Democracy about?
The six-hour essay in four parts examines the history of regimes and revolutions, leaders and martyrs, from a philosophical perspective. The collage of personal memories, staged scenes and archives of collective memory compares the Prague Spring to the Velvet Revolution and shows the exposure, conflict, crisis, and catharsis of the post-communist society.
Who directed Communism and the Net, or the End of Representative Democracy?
Communism and the Net, or the End of Representative Democracy was directed by Karel Vachek.
Who stars in Communism and the Net, or the End of Representative Democracy?
Communism and the Net, or the End of Representative Democracy stars Karel Vachek, Jiří Brožek.
How long is Communism and the Net, or the End of Representative Democracy?
Communism and the Net, or the End of Representative Democracy has a runtime of 5h 35m (335 minutes).
What genre is Communism and the Net, or the End of Representative Democracy?
Communism and the Net, or the End of Representative Democracy is a Documentary film.
Where was Communism and the Net, or the End of Representative Democracy produced?
Communism and the Net, or the End of Representative Democracy was produced in Czech Republic, Slovakia.