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Children of Stalinism

Long Live the Memory
Mr. Zdenek, now living in the region below the Giant Mountains, writes poetry. He lost his dad twice during his life - for the first time when his father emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1948, and then when he came back to his beloved wife and children 20 years later.
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The Story of Josef Frolik
Josef Frolik is a most persistent man who has managed to overcome many an obstacle thanks to his love for sports and family. His father, working as a police officer before 1948, was originally given a death penalty. The then 9-year old Josef had to be present at the trial with his dad, who eventually returned from prison after 16 years...
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The Swiss Robinson
Jan's parents were sentenced to many years in prison - his dad for aiding a National Socialist to flee to England, his mother, a judge, for the deed committed by her husband. Jan and his two siblings were planning an escape from their aunt's to a children's home when their parents were serving their sentence...
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With Dad Over a Distance
His dad used to be called 'a solicitor of the poor'. When he was in prison, he would help other political prisoners write their defence speeches so as they could be released sooner. Despite all the persecution during his childhood Michal managed to complete his studies of medicine and now works as Dean of the 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles University...
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Everything Is Different
A portrait of a spirited and religious man from Bratislava who has devoted his life to the pursuit of truth. Mr. Vladimir reminisces about his late father Jan, his difficult political past as far back as World War II, but also talks about the nice relationships in his family...
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Musical Chairs

Mon, Apr 02, 2012
Mr. Frantisek was born into a farmer's family from Slavhostice near Jicin, a family who experienced eviction, collectivisation of agricultural property as well as the abolition of private farming in the 1950s.
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