Jan Daňhel Movies

A strange nobleman returning after years abroad to a small Bohemian village in the beginning of 19th century. The nobleman feels closer to animals...

In 1547, young knight Petr Pětipeský is sent to the remote village of Urbach to oversee the construction of a bridge that promises access...

Two neighboring clans and two different approaches to life. What happens when the strained relationship of two domineering fathers interferes with...

Relationship between two women – mother and daughter in the second half of the 20th century. The story takes place in a old family house. The...

The world I believed in is slowly disappearing. It started with crucifixion and the end of matriarchy. Since then, the powerful have been murdering...

Vaclav, the village loser, in his 40's bordering on autism, lives with his widowed mother on the outskirts of the village. He is seen by villagers as...

Examines the human relationship with food by showing breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Conceptual visual artist Ján Mančuška died in 2011. However, in his short 39 years of existence, he managed to create a number of...

1914. Colonel von Haukwitz dies under mysterious circumstances during an occult séance. His fiancée, actress Klára...

One of the best Czech composers of film soundtracks is often described as a genius of film scores. He was not afraid to experiment and the...

Returning to their ancestral lands, descendants of a formerly aristocratic family hunt for mythical creatures that occupy the nearby wilderness.

When not serving regulars at a pub in the middle of a sleepy northern Moravian village, thirtysomething Maruna spends time with hesitant Jura and...

A doc presenting portraits of four people unafraid to reveal their particular lifelong penchant for sadomasochistic practices: Altair, whose...

“Most prisoners like boxes.” The constrained nature of prisons opens up an infinitude of fantasies and free artistic expression....

A look at the legendary Czech sound designer and his profession. Editor and documentary filmmaker Adéla Špaljová has her father...

What was the iconic theater scene and its creators like? The final stage of the Prague Chamber Theater, which provoked, shocked, and fascinated...

Jan Svankmajer, at 85 years of age, is one of the most prominent artists of European cinema. His work has inspired and guided generations of...

A film about the friendship of musician Miroslav Wanek and artist Martin Velíšek, connected by their collaboration and especially the...

Adam Oĺha's father, a well-known Slovak educator and filmmaker, decided to leave his wife and six children and start anew after years of living...