Toman (2018)
Biography | Drama | History
This fascinating historical drama looks at the life of "the Czech Schindler," Zdenek Toman, a controversial figure who was an unsavory politician and dubious entrepreneur, but also the savior of hundreds of Eastern European Jews.
Starring: Jirí Machácek, Katerina Winterová, Kristýna Boková, Stanislav Majer, Petr Vanek
Director: Ondrej Trojan
Empties / Vratné lahve (2007)
Comedy | Drama
A comic love story about a man who refuses to accept that old age is empty of love, meaning and value to society.
Starring: Zdenek Sverák, Daniela Kolárová, Pavel Landovský, Tatiana Vilhelmová, Jirí Machácek
Director: Jan Sverák
Samotári / Loners (2000)
Comedy
Robert works for a travel agency and helps to arrange scenes from the everyday lives of "ordinary" Czech families as an attraction for Japanese tourists. He also works as a kind of matchmaker and occasionally helps to put together some of his friends. He helps to separate his friend Hanka from Peter, an announcer for an independent radio station who tries to capture "real" life by recording the moments from "reality" and playing them over the air. Vesna, came to Prague from Macedonia because it is according to her the best place for UFOs to land, but her real reason for coming is somewhat different… Hanka is followed by the crazy Ondrej, until then a respected brain surgeon, and married with two kids. Through him she meets Jacob, who uses copious amounts of weed in order to be constructive in this gloomy world. On the other hand, this destroys his short-term memory – and he forgets that he already has a girlfriend. The disappointed Hanka runs to her parents, only to find some twenty-odd Japanese tourists watching her parents eat their dinner…
Starring: Labina Mitevska, Jitka Schneiderová, Sasa Rasilov, Jirí Machácek, Ivan Trojan, Mikulás Kren, Dana Sedláková
Director: David Ondrícek
Jedna ruka netleská / One Hand Can't Clap (2003)
Comedy
Daffy, overly-ambitious Czech caper comedy displays an appealing, surreal stoner wit but is hamstrung by escalating absurdities and a certain smug distance. Third feature from David Ondricek pokes fun at personal eccentricities and societal mores.
Starring: Jirí Machácek, Ivan Trojan, Marek Taclík, Klára Pollertová, Isabela Bencová, Kristina Lukesová, David Matásek
Director: David Ondrícek
Kuky se vrací / Kooky (2010)
Comedy | Family | Fantasy
When asthmatic, six-year-old ONDRA is forced to throw away his scruffy, sawdust-stuffed old teddy bear, KOOKY, he prays for the safe return of his furry friend. Soon afterwards, across town, Kooky is about to be crushed in a rubbish dump when he suddenly comes to life, making his escape into a mysterious forest. The naïve, cuddly Kooky needs help to survive amongst the rough-and-ready creatures of the forest and he finds it when he meets the crotchety forest guardian GODDAMN. Hergot is in charge of watching over the forest, but he has his enemies too – the malevolent NUSCHKA plans to take over the forest, by proving that the short-sighted but good-hearted Hergot is not up to the job of guardian.
Starring: Zdenek Sverák, Ondrej Sverák, Jirí Machácek, Petr Ctvrtnícek, Jirí Lábus
Director: Jan Sverák
Muži v naději / Men in Hope (2011)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
It should be a true story about men and their real hopes, fears and expectations. And also on their infidelity, which can sometimes create even a happy marriage and relationship," Vejdělek said, describing the simple plot. Popular Czech actor Jiří Macháček, who also starred in Women in Temptation, plays the main character Ondřej, while Simona Stašová, Bolek Polívka and Eva Kerekésová round out the cast.
Starring: Jirí Machácek, Bolek Polívka, Petra Hrebícková, Vica Kerekes, Simona Stasová
Director: Jirí Vejdelek
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Ženy v pokušení / Women in Temptation (2010)
Comedy
When a marriage counselor is abandoned by her husband for a younger woman, she sets out for new companionship.
Starring: Lenka Vlasáková, Eliska Balzerová, Veronika Kubarová, Vojtech Dyk, Jirí Machácek, Michal Gulyás, Jirí Helekal
Director: Jirí Vejdelek
