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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 project
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
Composer
David Holmes

Genre

Experimental Northern Irish

Categories

Animation Documentary Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Bionaut

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