Long Live the Republic
At' zije Republika
Set in Moravia towards the end of WWII, Karel Kachyna’s forgotten masterpiece jumbles reality, memory and fantasy to capture the intensity of childhood in a war zone. 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. As the Nazis retreat and the Red Army advances, he dodges amid the mayhem, taking his share of blows but always managing to stay one step ahead. Darkly ironic and beautifully shot in epic widescreen, “Long Live the Republic” is a revelation.
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- Director
- Karel Kachyna
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Year
- 1965
- Duration
- 134 mins
- Language
- Czech with English subtitles
- Cast
- Eduard Bredun, Frank Argus, Josef Barta
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