Forest (1969)
Overview
A poetic melodramatic documentary inspired by the death of Jan Palach. The footage from the funeral is accompanied by the words of Maxim Gorky's Old Woman Izergil (On the Flaming Danek's Heart), sung by Kühn's mixed choir, solos by Milada Sýkorová and Jiří Němeček. The apotheosis of a leader who sacrificed himself to save his people, warning of the cowardice of the crowd.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | cs |
| Popularity | 0.51 |
Directed By
Ivan Balaďa
Crew
Ivan Koudelka
Maxim Gorky
Karel Hložek
Karel Cajthaml
Juraj Šajmovič
Ivan Vojnár
Štěpán Koníček
Alois Fišárek
Ivan Balaďa
Ivan Balaďa
Ivan Balaďa
Karel Jakl
Jan Fulín
Štěpán Koníček
TOP CAST
Oľga Sýkorová
Singing (voice)
Jiří Němeček
Commentary (voice)
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