Forest (1969)
A poetic melodramatic documentary inspired by the death of Jan Palach. The footage from the funeral is accompanied by the words of Maxim Gorky's Old Woman Izergil (On the Flaming Danek's Heart), sung by Kühn's mixed choir, solos by Milada Sýkorová and Jiří Němeček. The apotheosis of a leader who sacrificed himself to save his people, warning of the cowardice of the crowd.
Director: Ivan Balaďa
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 1, 1969
Cast
- Oľga Sýkorová - Singing (voice)
- Jiří Němeček - Commentary (voice)
Screenplay
- Ivan Balaďa (Screenplay)
- Maxim Gorky (Short Story)
- Ivan Balaďa (Story)
Music: Štěpán Koníček
Cinematography: Ivan Koudelka, Juraj Šajmovič
Editing: Alois Fišárek
Production: Československý armádní film
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on short story
More Films by Director: Ivan Balaďa
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forest about?
- A poetic melodramatic documentary inspired by the death of Jan Palach. The footage from the funeral is accompanied by the words of Maxim Gorky's Old Woman Izergil (On the Flaming Danek's Heart), sung by Kühn's mixed choir, solos by Milada Sýkorová and Jiří Němeček. The apotheosis of a leader who sacrificed himself to save his people, warning of the cowardice of the crowd.
- Who directed Forest?
- Forest was directed by Ivan Balaďa.
- Who stars in Forest?
- Forest stars Oľga Sýkorová, Jiří Němeček.
- How long is Forest?
- Forest has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- Where was Forest produced?
- Forest was produced in Czechoslovakia.