Made in Prague: Occupation + Director Q&A

After the screening, we'll be joined by Director Michal Nohejl for a Q&A.

Voted the Best Czech Film 2021.

This black comedy thriller fueled by vodka, cigarettes, and cowardice hilariously investigates Czech-Soviet relations.

After a premiere, the theatre group is celebrating in a bar when an uninvited guest crashes the party. A drunken Russian officer has come to sell a can of petrol, but soon the business transaction turns into a vodka-drinking race.

The Russian, interested in beautiful Milada and entertained by the comedic cowardice of the men, simply won‘t leave... Spinning out of control, the game becomes a trap, heroes become cowards and cowards become heroes.

Influenced by Milos Forman’s The Firemen’s Ball with a touch of Tarantino and The Good Soldier Schweik, this allegorical, pitch-black comedy delivers a highly original contribution to the topic of the invasion and is extremely relevant in today´s climate.

The winner of five Czech Film Critics‘ Awards and including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay and three Czech Lion Awards (Best Supporting Actress - Antonie Formanová, Best Screenplay, and Best Music)

Part of the 26th Made in Prague Festival, 1 Nov – 4 Dec 2022

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