Released in 1999, (translated as Cosy Dens ) is a legendary Czech tragicomedy that has attained cult status in its home country. Directed by Jan Hřebejk , the film is a bittersweet exploration of family dynamics and political tension in Prague during the late 1960s, leading up to the 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. Plot Summary
: Produced on a relatively small budget of approximately $600,000. Pelisky(1999)
While the fathers engage in heated, often ridiculous political arguments, their teenage children—Michal Šebek and Jindřiška Krausová—are largely indifferent to politics. Michal is hopelessly in love with Jindřiška, who instead pines for the "cool" Elien, a boy with parents living in America and access to Western films and fashion. The film concludes tragically with the invasion of Czechoslovakia, which violently shatters their "cosy dens". Themes and Cultural Impact Released in 1999, (translated as Cosy Dens )
: Led by a stubborn, pro-communist army officer who believes fervently in the superiority of socialist science. While the fathers engage in heated, often ridiculous
: Petr Jarchovský, loosely based on Petr Šabach's novel Hovno hoří ("Shit Burns").
: A core theme is the disconnect between idealistic, political parents and their disillusioned children who long for Western culture.
: It remains one of the most successful Czech films at the box office and is the most frequently quoted movie in Czech pop culture. Production and Reception Director : Jan Hřebejk.