Summary A Documentary Opera featuring the contradictory life of progressive composer and prominent communist Jan Kapr (1914-88), Stalin award laureate, later banned in socialist Czechoslovakia. While Kapr's life escalates towards pivotal moments, we follow opera songs reflecting these crucial life junctures, those establishing an artist's fate. The film explores the nature of memory, and narration, using Kapr's personal, never before seen amateur films manifesting his humor, inner struggles and desire to leave traces for eternity. View more details
Directed : Lucie Králová
Written : Lucie Králová Jiri Adámek Austerlitz
Stars : Tomas Badura Karel Jakubu Jana Meliskova Ales Prochazka
Genres : Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Apr 9, 2022
Countries of origin : Czech Republic
Official sites : company website/project page movie website
Language : Czech
Production companies : Czech Television DOCUfilm Praha Mindset Pictures
Summary A Documentary Opera featuring the contradictory life of progressive composer and prominent communist Jan Kapr (1914-88), Stalin award laureate, later banned in socialist Czechoslovakia. While Kapr's life escalates towards pivotal moments, we follow opera songs reflecting these crucial life junctures, those establishing an artist's fate. The film explores the nature of memory, and narration, using Kapr's personal, never before seen amateur films manifesting his humor, inner struggles and desire to leave traces for eternity. View more details
Genres : Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Apr 9, 2022
Countries of origin : Czech Republic
Official sites : company website/project page movie website
Language : Czech
Production companies : Czech Television DOCUfilm Praha Mindset Pictures
