Jan Špáta Movies

The hypnotic empathetic documentary about blind children features quotes from Jacques Lusseryan, who lost his sight as a child and used music by the...

Sociological study of the real values of young people in socialism.

In 8 miniatures, the search for happiness is approached from a different angle. Can you have a guinea pig as a husband? Can horses survive on Venus?...

A minimalist portrait of ultimate love.

A dryly humourous quasi-philosophical account of the nature and psyche of Scotland and its natives, from the perspective of two visiting Czechs.

Documentary short about the title composer, born in what was called "Czechoslovakia" when the film was made.

Visiting the company cafeteria is like going through the nine circles of Dante’s Inferno. At least that’s how Valoušek, editor of...

A short film by Olga Sommerová about what it means to be at home. It features interviews with residents living near Lake Lipno as well as...

"A refined film essay about the loneliness, wisdom and humility of old women. The film, most valued by Jan Špáta, was awarded the Grand...

Athletic Variations (Atletické variace, 28 min) is a sophisticated essay on winning and losing during the 1982 European Athletics...

Documentary filmmaker Drahomíra Vihanová made a documentary Searching during the filming of František Vláčil's...

In 1990, filmmaker Jan Špáta headed to the North Moravian border region to join photographer Jindřich Štreit. His social...

A short documentary about the work of railwaymen and life on the railway.