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'''Jan Palach''' is a Czech biographical film directed by Robert Sedláček.<ref name="Robert Sedláček točí film Jan Palach, studenta hraje Viktor Zavadil">{{cite web|title=Robert Sedláček točí film Jan Palach, studenta hraje Viktor Zavadil|url=https://kultura.zpravy.idnes.cz/sedlacek-toci-palacha-05l-/filmvideo.aspx?c=A170815_174445_filmvideo_spm|website=iDNES.cz|accessdate=22 April 2018|date=15 August 2017}}</ref> The film follows [[Jan Palach]] during 1968 and 1969 and shows final 6 months of his life.<ref name="Filmový Jan Palach ukáže na plátně svůj poslední půlrok života - Seznam Zprávy">{{cite web|title=Filmový Jan Palach ukáže na plátně svůj poslední půlrok života|url=https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/filmovy-jan-palach-ukaze-na-platne-svuj-posledni-pulrok-zivota-36003|website=www.seznamzpravy.cz|accessdate=22 April 2018}}</ref> The film premiered at Uherské Hradiště Summer Film School.<ref name="Světová premiéra filmu Jan Palach na Letní filmové škole v Uherském Hradišti">{{cite web |title=Světová premiéra filmu Jan Palach na Letní filmové škole v Uherském Hradišti |url=http://www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity-a-akce/akce/svetova-premiera-filmu-jan-palach-na-letni-filmove.aspx |website=Kudy z nudy |accessdate=12 August 2018}}</ref> | '''Jan Palach''' is a Czech biographical film directed by Robert Sedláček.<ref name="Robert Sedláček točí film Jan Palach, studenta hraje Viktor Zavadil">{{cite web|title=Robert Sedláček točí film Jan Palach, studenta hraje Viktor Zavadil|url=https://kultura.zpravy.idnes.cz/sedlacek-toci-palacha-05l-/filmvideo.aspx?c=A170815_174445_filmvideo_spm|website=iDNES.cz|accessdate=22 April 2018|date=15 August 2017}}</ref> The film follows [[Jan Palach]] during 1968 and 1969 and shows the final 6 months of his life.<ref name="Filmový Jan Palach ukáže na plátně svůj poslední půlrok života - Seznam Zprávy">{{cite web|title=Filmový Jan Palach ukáže na plátně svůj poslední půlrok života|url=https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/filmovy-jan-palach-ukaze-na-platne-svuj-posledni-pulrok-zivota-36003|website=www.seznamzpravy.cz|accessdate=22 April 2018}}</ref> The film premiered at Uherské Hradiště Summer Film School.<ref name="Světová premiéra filmu Jan Palach na Letní filmové škole v Uherském Hradišti">{{cite web |title=Světová premiéra filmu Jan Palach na Letní filmové škole v Uherském Hradišti |url=http://www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity-a-akce/akce/svetova-premiera-filmu-jan-palach-na-letni-filmove.aspx |website=Kudy z nudy |accessdate=12 August 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The film chronicles life of [[Jan Palach]] | The film chronicles the life of [[Jan Palach]] from childhood until his death in 1969.<ref name="RECENZE: I na plátně zůstal neuchopitelný Jan Palach záhadou">{{cite web |title=RECENZE: I na plátně zůstal neuchopitelný Jan Palach záhadou |url=https://kultura.zpravy.idnes.cz/recenze-jan-palach-03m-/filmvideo.aspx?c=A180816_175718_filmvideo_spm |website=iDNES.cz |accessdate=22 August 2018 |date=19 August 2018}}</ref> | ||
The film starts during Palach's childhood. Palach gets lost in the woods and wanders in snow while his family tries to find him. The film then cuts to 1967 when Palach goes on a student work to Kazakhstan. He befriends a young Russian who gets in trouble but Palach stands up for him against his superior. Palach then visits France along with his friends. He enjoys his time there until he | The film starts during Palach's childhood. Palach gets lost in the woods and wanders in snow while his family tries to find him. The film then cuts to 1967 when Palach goes on a student work trip to Kazakhstan. He befriends a young Russian who gets in trouble, but Palach stands up for him against his superior. Palach then visits France along with his friends. He enjoys his time there until he finds out about the [[Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia]] which shocks him. Palach decides to return to Czechoslovakia. He hears about the self-immolation of [[Ryszard Siwiec]]. Palach participates in a strike against invasion and tries to be active but is disappointed with the passiveness of society. He eventually decides to self-immolate himself against the invasion. The film ends with a shot of his burnt face. <ref name="Film Jan Palach ukazuje jeho cestu k sebeupálení ČeskéNoviny.cz">{{cite web |title=Film Jan Palach ukazuje jeho cestu k sebeupálení |url=https://www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/film-jan-palach-ukazuje-jeho-cestu-k-sebeupaleni/1650779 |website=www.ceskenoviny.cz |accessdate=4 September 2018 |language=cs}}</ref> | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The film was shot at Prague, Milovice or Pardubice Square which was used instead of [[Wenceslas Square]]. Filmmakers created scale model of [[Statue of Saint Wenceslas, Wenceslas Square|Statue of Saint Wenceslas]].<ref name="Robert Sedláček točí film Jan Palach, studenta hraje Viktor Zavadil"/><ref name="Filmová kolize: komparzistu shodila hlaveň obrněnce - iDNES.tv">{{cite web |title=Filmová kolize: komparzistu shodila hlaveň obrněnce |url=https://tv.idnes.cz/pri-nataceni-filmu-o-palachovi-srazil-tank-komparzistu-pi2-/krimi.aspx?idvideo=V170903_153420_webtv_nav |website=iDNES.cz |accessdate=22 August 2018}}</ref> Self-immolation was shot with stuntman at Střešovice.<ref name="VIDEO: Jan Palach znovu v plamenech. Jak se točila klíčová scéna"/> Scenes from | The film was shot at Prague, Milovice or Pardubice Square which was used instead of [[Wenceslas Square]]. Filmmakers created a scale model of [[Statue of Saint Wenceslas, Wenceslas Square|Statue of Saint Wenceslas]]. <ref name="Robert Sedláček točí film Jan Palach, studenta hraje Viktor Zavadil"/><ref name="Filmová kolize: komparzistu shodila hlaveň obrněnce - iDNES.tv">{{cite web |title=Filmová kolize: komparzistu shodila hlaveň obrněnce |url=https://tv.idnes.cz/pri-nataceni-filmu-o-palachovi-srazil-tank-komparzistu-pi2-/krimi.aspx?idvideo=V170903_153420_webtv_nav |website=iDNES.cz |accessdate=22 August 2018}}</ref> Self-immolation was shot with a stuntman at Střešovice. <ref name="VIDEO: Jan Palach znovu v plamenech. Jak se točila klíčová scéna"/> Scenes from a church were shot at Evangelical Church at Libiš that was attended by Palach. Jakub Schwarz Trojan was played by his colleague Daniel Želatý. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:43, 21 March 2022
| Jan Palach | |
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| Directed by | Robert Sedláček |
| Produced by | Silvia Panáková, Erik Panák |
| Written by | Eva Kantůrková |
| Starring | Viktor Zavadil |
| Music by | Michal Rataj |
| Cinematography | Jan Šuster |
| Edited by | Josef Krajbich |
Production company | |
Release date |
21 August 2018 (Czech republic)[2] |
Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Language | Czech |
| Budget | 45,400,000 CZK[3] |
| Box office | 8,258,134 CZK[4] |
Jan Palach is a Czech biographical film directed by Robert Sedláček.[5] The film follows Jan Palach during 1968 and 1969 and shows the final 6 months of his life.[6] The film premiered at Uherské Hradiště Summer Film School.[7]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The film chronicles the life of Jan Palach from childhood until his death in 1969.[8]
The film starts during Palach's childhood. Palach gets lost in the woods and wanders in snow while his family tries to find him. The film then cuts to 1967 when Palach goes on a student work trip to Kazakhstan. He befriends a young Russian who gets in trouble, but Palach stands up for him against his superior. Palach then visits France along with his friends. He enjoys his time there until he finds out about the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia which shocks him. Palach decides to return to Czechoslovakia. He hears about the self-immolation of Ryszard Siwiec. Palach participates in a strike against invasion and tries to be active but is disappointed with the passiveness of society. He eventually decides to self-immolate himself against the invasion. The film ends with a shot of his burnt face. [9]
Cast[edit | edit source]
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- Viktor Zavadil as Jan Palach
- Zuzana Bydžovská as Libuše Palachová
- Denisa Barešová as Helenka
- Kristína Kanátová as Eva
- Michal Balcar as Jiří Palach
- Karel Jirák as Ladislav Žižka
- Jan Vondráček as Professor
- Jiří Zapletal as Josef Smrkovský
- Daniel Želatý as Jakub Schwarz Trojan
- Gérard Robert Gratadour
- Simone Hrášková
- Patrik Paušo
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was shot at Prague, Milovice or Pardubice Square which was used instead of Wenceslas Square. Filmmakers created a scale model of Statue of Saint Wenceslas. [5][10] Self-immolation was shot with a stuntman at Střešovice. [2] Scenes from a church were shot at Evangelical Church at Libiš that was attended by Palach. Jakub Schwarz Trojan was played by his colleague Daniel Želatý.
Release[edit | edit source]
The film premiered at Uherské Hradiště Summer Film School on 5 August 2018. It was distributed for cinemas on 21 August 2018.[11][12] The film was projected in 95 Czech cinemas during the first week after its release. It was attended by 13,129 people and grossed 1,900,000 CZK.[13]
Reception[edit | edit source]
The film received generally positive reviews from Czech critics. It holds 75% at Kinobox.cz.[14] The film was awarded for 6 Czech Film Critics' Awards.[15]
Accolades[edit | edit source]
| Date of ceremony | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2019 | Czech Film Critics' Awards | Best Film | Won | ||
| Best Director | Robert Sedláček | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Eva Kantůrková | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Viktor Zavadil | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Zuzana Bydžovská | Nominated | |||
| Innogy Award | Viktor Zavadil | Nominated | |||
| Czech Lion Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Best Director | Robert Sedláček | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Eva Kantůrková | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Viktor Zavadil | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Zuzana Bydžovská | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jan Vondráček | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Tomáš Chlud | Nominated | |||
| Best Make up and Hairstyling | Jana Bílková | Nominated |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ televize, Česká. "Robert Sedláček točí film o Palachovi". ČT24 (in čeština). Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "VIDEO: Jan Palach znovu v plamenech. Jak se točila klíčová scéna". iDNES.cz. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ↑ "Fond kinematografie rozdělil 66 milionů korun, podpoří Sedláčkův film o Palachovi či satiru Prezident Blaník". Hospodářské noviny (in čeština). 27 November 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ↑ "Jan Palach - Tržby a návštěvnost". KINOMANIAK (in čeština). Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Robert Sedláček točí film Jan Palach, studenta hraje Viktor Zavadil". iDNES.cz. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "Filmový Jan Palach ukáže na plátně svůj poslední půlrok života". www.seznamzpravy.cz. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "Světová premiéra filmu Jan Palach na Letní filmové škole v Uherském Hradišti". Kudy z nudy. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ↑ "RECENZE: I na plátně zůstal neuchopitelný Jan Palach záhadou". iDNES.cz. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ↑ "Film Jan Palach ukazuje jeho cestu k sebeupálení". www.ceskenoviny.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ↑ "Filmová kolize: komparzistu shodila hlaveň obrněnce". iDNES.cz. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Jan Palach veze světovou premiéru na Letní filmovou školu". iDNES.cz. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ↑ kinobox.cz, team at. "Když v českých kinech narazí plyšový Medvídek Pú na Jana Palacha..." Kinobox.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ↑ kinobox.cz, team at. "Když se Jan Palach a Kryštůfek Robin krčí v koutě aneb Tohle léto patří animovaným filmům". Kinobox.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 kinobox.cz, team at. "Jan Palach". Kinobox.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ↑ "Film Jan Palach má šest nominací na Ceny české filmové kritiky". www.ceskenoviny.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 3 January 2019.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Jan Palach on IMDb