Petr Čornej: Jan Žižka. Life and times of a Hussite warrior

Petr Čornej: Jan Žižka. Life and times of a Hussite warrior

There is little we know about the youth of Jan Žižka, a zeman from Trocnov, but these are characteristic findings. He is already entering history as a one-eyed man. The blindfold must have made him unmistakable even as a member of Matěj Vůdek’s retinue, which, either in the service of influential nobles or on its … Read more

Fiftieth summer season movie faculty. Or the sixtieth?

Fiftieth summer season movie faculty.  Or the sixtieth?

That is why everybody who has been energetic thus far will obtain an annual award this yr as nicely. It is a good gesture that the pageant employees needs to pay tribute to all organizers and members of Czech movie golf equipment, a phenomenon that’s distinctive even on a European scale. It will likely be … Read more

Roman Šebrle – the story of an exceptional decathlete. Listen to an audiobook

Roman Šebrle – the story of an exceptional decathlete.  Listen to an audiobook

He started with football, but eventually ended up with athletics. It was definitely a good choice, because he not only became the world record holder and Olympic champion, but also became the first to cross the magical threshold of nine thousand points. In the next installment of the Sports Stories podcast series, you will hear … Read more

He was the poorest, but he offered us help. Karel Kryl did not like compromises and sympathized with people

He was the poorest, but he offered us help.  Karel Kryl did not like compromises and sympathized with people

Tomáš Pilát and Šárka Švábová have prepared a cycle in which they discuss his position on the occasion of the late 80th birthday of the singer, poet, rebel and activist Karel Kryl. The authors spoke with a number of Kryl’s friends, witnesses and experts, and thus composed a mosaic of unique memories and evaluations of … Read more

Karel Kryl 80|30. Remember the legendary poet and singer with us

Karel Kryl 80|30.  Remember the legendary poet and singer with us

The first part of our commemorative series takes you to the library in Vietnamská street in Ostrava-Porubá. The artist Jiří Dratva, who has long been inspired by Karel Kryl’s work, has prepared an exhibition in the library for his double anniversary. Actors Anna Cónová and Miroslav Rataj also remembered Karel Kryl among paintings and drawings. … Read more

Comrades from CTV: Where did they go wrong? A review of the new miniseries and its struggle for viewership

Comrades from CTV: Where did they go wrong? A review of the new miniseries and its struggle for viewership

Where did the comrades from CTV make a mistake? After the success of Smysl pro tumor, Czech Television was not going to rest on its laurels and leave Sunday viewers to commercial competition, and therefore immediately rushed with another new eight-part miniseries. This will be explained, comrades! the trailers beckoned for an original idea, light … Read more

Ulice TV Series: Dramatic Car Accident Scene Filmed with Shocking Consequences for Klím Family

Ulice TV Series: Dramatic Car Accident Scene Filmed with Shocking Consequences for Klím Family

Dramatic events will take place in the spring in the popular TV series Ulice, which will affect the fate of the entire Klím family, their loved ones and other residents of Ulice. We were there when these crucial scenes were being filmed. It is a car accident in which Iva Klímová and other characters who … Read more

“Critical Memories of Childhood in Pavlačák and Lesná: Doba chemlonová” – Czech Radio reporter’s childhood memoirs during covid

“Critical Memories of Childhood in Pavlačák and Lesná: Doba chemlonová” – Czech Radio reporter’s childhood memoirs during covid

Czech Radio reporter Jaromír Marek wrote his memories of his childhood, critical and at the same time funny, in the time of covid. It is said that they found their literary form so quickly that the author was not surprised. The reader and the listener are amazed at the number of incredible, great stories and … Read more

Actor Milan Duchek’s Death: Colleagues Mourn the Loss

Actor Milan Duchek’s Death: Colleagues Mourn the Loss

Sad news hit the Czech acting scene. Actor Milan Duchek died at the age of 67 after a serious illness. TV fans may also remember him from the series Doctors of Genesis. The sad news was confirmed by TN.cz actor Ladislav Ondřej. “It’s true. Milan Duchek was a long-time friend of mine, a colleague from … Read more