Wed 30.05.2018 | 17:10The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood, Czechoslovakian Cinema: Film Music
Directed by: Karel Zeman
Czechoslovakia, 1958, 81 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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The villainous adventurer Artigas made his fortune stealing undersea treasure and now he's kidnapped Professor Roch, discoverer of a super explosive, and intends to use his invention for world domination. But the professor's young assistant, Engineer Hart, wants to thwart the villain's plans at any cost. He rescues mankind and wins the love of the professor's charming daughter Jana.
Thu 31.05.2018 | 13:00Three Wishes for Cinderella (1973)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood, Czechoslovakian Cinema: Film Music
Directed by: Václav Vorlíček
Czechoslovakia, Germany, 1973, 85 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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When Cinderella's father dies, she's left to the mercy of her step-mother and her daughter. Neither of them like Cinderella and do everything possible to make sure she can't go to the ball where the local prince is to choose a bride. Fate, however, wants more for Cinderella than do the two evil women...
Thu 31.05.2018 | 13:20The Princess with the Golden Star (1959)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood
Directed by: Martin Frič
Czechoslovakia, 1959, 78 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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The hero of the story, the brave Princess Lada, escapes from the castle of her fearful father, avoiding the unwelcome suitor, King Kazisvět. The girl hides her beauty and the golden star on her forehead under the hood of a shabby mouse fur cloak and finds work as a cook in the palace of a neighboring sovereign – the wise Radovan. He soon discovers his true love in the kitchen assistant...
Thu 31.05.2018 | 14:00Long Live Ghosts! (1976)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood, Czechoslovakian Cinema: Film Music
Directed by: Oldřich Lipský
Czechoslovakia, 1976, 86 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
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Two ghost haunt the ruins of Brtnik Castle – the knight William and his daughter Leonthyn. A group of children join them and help them in rescuing the castle from a greedy greengrocer who wants to turn the damp castle cellar into a mushroom farm. The kids get permission from the village leaders to repair the ruins themselves; their powerful ally, the extraordinarily magical knight William, greatly helps. To Leonthyn, the real world seems so attractive that she tells one of the boys how to free her from the eternal curse and how to turn her into a normal girl.
Fri 01.06.2018 | 11:10The Feather Fairy (1985)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood, Czechoslovakian Cinema: Film Music
Directed by: Juraj Jakubisko
Germany, Slovak Republic, 1985, 89 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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The Feather Fairy saves young Jacob from his deathbed because she likes that he's not even afraid of death. She takes him home and lets him shake her big, duvet which makes it snow on Earth. Despite the trouble he causes, like making it snow in the desert, The Feather Fairy likes Jacob and helps hims after he sets out into the world among people, where he is captivated by his love for the beautiful Elizabeth. But before they can get married, Jacob and Elizabeth face trouble from her evil step-mother and her daughter Dora. As well has with Death, who is still after Jacob.
Fri 01.06.2018 | 13:05Brave Kids (1975)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood, Czechoslovakian Cinema: Film Music
Directed by: Věra Plívová-Šimková
Czechoslovakia, 1975, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Friends Thomas, Hubert a Jozhka live their childhood in the town of Levin. Thomas lives with his aunt and uncle. He's full of ideas – to the annoyance of everyone else. He likes his classmate Blanka and wants to win the prize for the best student of the school to impress her.
Fri 01.06.2018 | 13:20The Sad Princess (1968)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood
Directed by: Bořivoj Zeman
Czechoslovakia, 1968, 89 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Princess Helen and Prince Wenceslas were betrothed by their royal fathers long ago, but they don't know each other and don't want to get married. They end up falling in love when they meet each other in disguise. Helena wants her father to marry her to this beloved young man and begins playing the sad princess. She believes that her father will give her to this "low-born" savior, not knowing he is the son of King Henry. Angry at this affair, the advisers of the two kings, Ypsilon and Iks, start a war. Things turn out well due to common sense and the help of a kind nanny…
Fri 01.06.2018 | 14:00The Emperor's Baker, the Baker's Emperor (1951)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood
Directed by: Martin Frič
Czechoslovakia, 1951, 144 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
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Emperor Rudolf II is more interested in art, beautiful women, and alchemy than in ruling. Most of all, he wants to get the elixir of youth and find the legendary Golem. As he focuses on his hobbies, the supreme courtiers, led by chamberlain Lang, join Rudolph's brother Matyas, who seeks the throne. Due to a mistaken identity, the baker Matěj Kotrba becomes the ruler; he looks very similar to the emperor, just twenty-five years younger. He will deal with the prominent courtiers, issue useful orders, and use the Golem to benefit everyone.
Fri 01.06.2018 | 19:00My Sweet Little Village (1985)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood
Directed by: Jiří Menzel
Czechoslovakia, 1985, 100 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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The mentally slow driver's assistant Otík Rákosník causes his driver Pávek one problem after another. Pávek is understanding and patient, but only to a certain extent. And he reaches that extent when Pavek breaks the concrete column of a Prague cottage he reverses into because of Otik. At that time, Otík gets an offer to exchange his cottage for an apartment in Prague. The poor boy doesn't know it's a trick by a crooked manager to get his house. However, rather than work with the angry Turek, Otík moves to the big city...