A. J. Urban

A. J. Urban

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Virginity 1937 (5.3)

The doomed love of a city girl caught in the vise of poverty is detailed in Vavra’s fluid, romantic work, one of the most elegant creations of the Czech Modernist era... The film lingers over its characters’ habitats and haunts, finding psychological truths in what each owns or desires, and countering every Hollywood-ready scene of gleaming restaurants and dazzling penthouses with realist moments of employment lines and crammed flats. Vavra’s classical camerawork and aura of romantic defeatism give Virginity a force comparable to the master of this genre, Hollywood’s Frank Borzage. (BAM/PFA)
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Pán a sluha 1938 (8)

A young man named Láďa Tůma, along with his inheritance from his wealthy uncle, also acquires his uncle's favorite butler, Vlastimil Chytráček, with whom he must sign a one-year employment contract. This is a condition for receiving the inheritance. Chytráček takes care of his new master as devotedly as he took care of his uncle. However, this brings many complications for the young man - both at work and in love...
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Preludium 1941 (7)

Theater props maker Karel Vajgant has a young wife, Magda, and two children, seven-year-old Pavlík and eleven-year-old Pepička. Magda is a caring mother, but she feels that her husband prioritizes work and his comfort. In a weak moment, Magda becomes unfaithful. Vajgant receives an anonymous letter that warns him of his wife's infidelity. His friend, the opportunist Tonda, advises him to throw away the letter and instead devote more time to Magda...
Jaroslav Urban

Jaroslav Urban

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Long Live the Republic 1965 (7.8)

Oldrich is the runt of his village, beaten by his father, bullied by the other boys. But he has imagination on his side, and a wiry toughness they can’t defeat. The village is in turmoil, because the Nazi occupiers have just retreated and the Red Army is advancing. Oldrich dodges amid the mayhem and panic, taking his share of blows but always managing to stay one step ahead. Beautifully shot and darkly ironic, Karel Kachyna’s forgotten masterpiece jumbles reality, memory and fantasy to capture the intensity and confusion of childhood in a war zone.
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Ženy a život 2022 (3.7)

Eliška is a good girl. Perhaps too good. She lacks sharp elbows and has blind faith. Her free-thinking, capable sister Ilona is all the more active. The two young women throw themselves into building a family business that operates somewhat "from wall to wall," just like Eliška's relationship with a smug, popular athlete. "Does that boy have serious intentions with you? It's hard to find a husband after thirty..." Eliška's pragmatic mother warns her. So it is necessary to clarify whether only Eliška is dating Petr or Petr is also dating Eliška...
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The Sea Starts at Village 1988 (5)

A funny adventures of a group of children who plan to leave their village in go for the sea trip.