Fri 04.09.2020 | 10:00The Greatest Gift (2020)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Marta Gerlíková, Daria Hrubá
Czech Republic, 2020, 93 min
Projection place: Congress Centre
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InfoIn ancient times, our land was ruled by pagan gods and goddesses. But what happens when they start getting involved in people's lives and vice versa? Will Morena, the goddess of winter, win, or will she be defeated by the goddesses of spring, summer and autumn? Will the supreme god Svarog find out about Morena's spree in time and return the seasons to equilibrium? In the end, Morena is stopped with the help of a Wallachian girl who has a gift even Morena's magic cannot beat! BIOGRAPHY Marta Santovjáková Gerlíková Worked in regional TV. She co-directed the TV series Folklorika (2007), later the feature films Grandpa (Děda, 2016), That Time Together (Tehdy spolu, 2017) and the fairy tale The Greatest Gift (Největší dar, 2020). Daria Hrubá She co-directed the TV series Folklorika (2007) and the feature fairy tale The Greatest Gift (Největší dar, 2020). She independently made a short TV film Jura Petrů (2006).
Fri 04.09.2020 | 16:30The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958)
Section: 2020: Back to the Future-The Magic of Film Tricks
Directed by: Karel Zeman
Czechoslovakia, 1958, 81 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4
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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
Sat 05.09.2020 | 10:00The Greatest Gift (2020)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Marta Gerlíková, Daria Hrubá
Czech Republic, 2020, 93 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 1
Score:
In ancient times, our land was ruled by pagan gods and goddesses. But what happens when they start getting involved in people's lives and vice versa? Will Morena, the goddess of winter, win, or will she be defeated by the goddesses of spring, summer and autumn? Will the supreme god Svarog find out about Morena's spree in time and return the seasons to equilibrium? In the end, Morena is stopped with the help of a Wallachian girl who has a gift even Morena's magic cannot beat! BIOGRAPHY Marta Santovjáková Gerlíková Worked in regional TV. She co-directed the TV series Folklorika (2007), later the feature films Grandpa (Děda, 2016), That Time Together (Tehdy spolu, 2017) and the fairy tale The Greatest Gift (Největší dar, 2020). Daria Hrubá She co-directed the TV series Folklorika (2007) and the feature fairy tale The Greatest Gift (Největší dar, 2020). She independently made a short TV film Jura Petrů (2006).
Mon 07.09.2020 | 15:30Lucy, Terror of the Street (1984)
Section: Old Time Cinema
Directed by: Jindřich Polák
Czechoslovakia, Germany, 1984, 74 min
Projection place: The Old Time Cinema
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Lucie is a 6-year-old girl who cannot wait to go to school for the first time. Because all her friends are still on vacation, she doesn't have anybody to play with. The Osvalda gang doesn't care for little girls. She's got to prove her courage by shoplifting. Lucie goes to the department store and goes for a box of clay. And that's the beginning of an extraordinary adventure, as two characters of magical shapes climb out of the box and become Lucy's friends, with whom she experiences the most wonderful adventure
Tue 08.09.2020 | 08:10Vic the Viking and the Magic Sword (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Eric Caze
Germany, France, Belgium, 2019, 75 min
Projection place: Congress Centre
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Vic dreams of going on an adventure with the Viking crew. But Halvar, his father thinks he is too frail to be part of such a dangerous journey. When Vic’s mother, Ylva, is accidentally turned into a golden statue by the magical sword of Loki, Halvar and his crew have no choice but to sail to the forges of Loki, beyond the end of the world, in order to destroy the sword and bring Ylva back to life. Reluctantly, Halvar takes Vic along on a trip filled with surprises and dangers.
Tue 08.09.2020 | 16:00Princess Stranded in Time (2020)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Petr Kubík
Czech Republic, 2020, 110 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 3
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Princess Ellen knows about the curse put on her at birth by the witch Murien. It is to begin on Ellen's twentieth birthday, as soon as the sun goes down. However, the moment the last ray of sunlight disappears, the princess discovers that she has been trapped in time. Each time the curse is fulfilled, Ellena wakes up to her twentieth birthday and relives it all over again. In order to save the kingdom and herself, she must find courage and a pure heart and stand up to an ancient curse.
Wed 09.09.2020 | 13:00Vic the Viking and the Magic Sword (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Eric Caze
Germany, France, Belgium, 2019, 75 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 2
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Vic dreams of going on an adventure with the Viking crew. But Halvar, his father thinks he is too frail to be part of such a dangerous journey. When Vic’s mother, Ylva, is accidentally turned into a golden statue by the magical sword of Loki, Halvar and his crew have no choice but to sail to the forges of Loki, beyond the end of the world, in order to destroy the sword and bring Ylva back to life. Reluctantly, Halvar takes Vic along on a trip filled with surprises and dangers.
Wed 09.09.2020 | 15:00Invisible (2019)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Jakub Šmíd
Czech Republic, 2019, 15 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 6
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Little Jirka is at a new school for the first time and is immediately unlucky. When his classmate Ema's backpack goes missing from the school playground, Jirka is the main suspect. He gets a magic mirror when he gives an unknown woman a snack. Jirka becomes invisible and it is up to him how he uses this ability.
Thu 10.09.2020 | 15:30The Girl on the Broomstick (1971)
Section: Old Time Cinema
Directed by: Václav Vorlíček
Czechoslovakia, 1971, 76 min
Projection place: The Old Time Cinema
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Who wants to have suspension for 300 years after school? Not the young witch Saxana. It's no wonder she takes the first opportunity to flee to the human world. The headteacher sends a retired vampire to look after and retrieve her. But Saxana doesn't want to go back and attempts to get an old maid's ear to create a potion that will close the way back to the fairy-tale land. But, never an attentive student, she's unaware that it is not a real "old maid's ear", but rather a plant..