A journey that simply required film processing. Jiří Procházka became an inspiration not only as a wrestler, but also as a man. At the same time, a number of thorny obstacles met his life. In the film, therefore, he also spoke honestly about his journey to the top, his relationship to the fight, the search for a male identity or the meaning of life.
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“The filming went very deep, during which family things were also addressed, it was very personal. It’s authentic, natural, I’m talking plainly, “Procházka explains.” There was no question he wouldn’t answer. that he will not answer, “describes the film’s director Petr Hrubec.
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Interestingly, the whole film was shot in four days. “She laid the groundwork for about four hours, which took place in depth. We had everything filmed in four days, but then it was a lot of work to cut everything into a story. We filmed in September and now it’s the premiere, “the director revealed the course of the filming.
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The film saw the light of day on May 3 at the Světozor cinema in Prague, and it was also a premiere screening for the main actor Procházka. “I didn’t want to check it, there was preparation in front of me, because it was filmed right after the match. It’s not up to me to control it. I didn’t want to see him until he saw the light of day, “explained a native of Hostěradice, who also shed tears during the filming.
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“It was an authentic tear. But as extreme as Jirka wanted to do a snuff ritual by the fire, then he thought of putting it in his eyes. It wasn’t a tear of emotion, but a tear from the fact that he put the hot tobacco in his eyes, “Hrubec described the emotional moments of the film.
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Of course, the coaching duo Martin Karaivanov – Jaroslav Hovězák, who together with Procházka form an inseparable trio, also introduced themselves in the documentary film. “We have come a long way together, from various setbacks and failures. There is depth, we all love each other, we form a team. Jiří is a great person, I can’t imagine that it would be different, “coach Karaivanov outlined.
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