Jan Špáta Movies

The hypnotic empathetic documentary about blind children features quotes from Jacques Lusseryan, who lost his sight as a child and used music by the...

A short documentary about the work of railwaymen and life on the railway.

"A refined film essay about the loneliness, wisdom and humility of old women. The film, most valued by Jan Špáta, was awarded the Grand...

An exploration of the declining birth rate in the Czechoslovakia.

A minimalist portrait of ultimate love.

A short film by Olga Sommerová about what it means to be at home. It features interviews with residents living near Lake Lipno as well as...

In 8 miniatures, the search for happiness is approached from a different angle. Can you have a guinea pig as a husband? Can horses survive on Venus?...

A study of Czech mountain-climbers, taking place in Adrspach - Teplice Rocks and Prachov Rocks.

Documentary short about the title composer, born in what was called "Czechoslovakia" when the film was made.

A continuous, extreme show is held, every year, in Tesla Arena in Prague. The visitors can be impressed by shows of dangerous riding on motorcycles,...

Documentary filmmaker Drahomíra Vihanová made a documentary Searching during the filming of František Vláčil's...

Sociological study of the real values of young people in socialism.

Visiting the company cafeteria is like going through the nine circles of Dante’s Inferno. At least that’s how Valoušek, editor of...

Two different productions of Václav Havel's Beggar's Opera reveal the political dynamics of Czechoslovakia before and after the velvet...

In 1990, filmmaker Jan Špáta headed to the North Moravian border region to join photographer Jindřich Štreit. His social...

A leading director of the Czech film renaissance provides a philosophical meditation on life and death, set amidst complex hospital apparatus and the...