Kings of Sumava

Synopsis

Using a visual rich balance of documentary and animation KINGS OF SUMAVA poetically explores the duality of hero, villain and reunites former Czech immigrant Vlasta Bukovsky and Czech people smuggler Josep Hasil. The infamous boarder guard who lead those who needed to leave communist Czechoslovakia through the mountains of Sumava and to freedom. Due to the communist regimes failed attempts to catch Josef his family were imprisoned for over 180 years.

Details

Year

2019

Type of film

Features

Running Time

70 mins

Format

Digital

Director

Kris Kelly 1st Feature

Producer

Vratislav Slajer

Editor

Anna Johnson Ryndova

Screenwriter

Kris Kelly

Director of Photography

Jaromir Kacer

Sound

Peter Hilcansky

Music

David Holmes

Genre

• Experimental
• Northern Irish
• Animation
• Documentary

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 23rd September 2019