Miniseries

Drama, War & Politics · 2013

Based on real characters and events, this haunting drama focuses on the personal sacrifice of a Prague history student, Jan Palach, who set himself on fire in protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1969. Dagmar Burešová, a young female lawyer, became part of his legacy by defending Jan's family in a trial against the communist government, a regime which tried to dishonour Palach’s sacrifice, a heroic action for the freedom of Czechoslovakia.

Starring

Agnieszka Holland, Tatiana Pauhofová, Kasia Adamik, Jaroslava Pokorná, Petr Stach, Marek Hart, Martin Štrba, Vojtěch Kotek, Tomáš Hrubý, Patrik Děrgel

Director

Agnieszka Holland