Directed by:
Lubomír HlavsaScreenplay:
Martin FahrnerCinematography:
Pavel KoppCast:
Alois Švehlík, David Švehlík, Igor Bareš, Vladimír Javorský, Jenovéfa Boková, Marika Šoposká, Kristýna Janáčková, Milena Steinmasslová, Luboš Veselý (more)Plots(1)
The life story of Jan Amos Comenius, who was probably the most famous Czech exile due to his beliefs and opinions. Living most of his life outside his homeland, his unique ideas, recorded in almost 200 books and writings, were fundamentally ahead of his time and influenced the whole world. Comenius' story is told through a scholar's interview with the painter Rembrandt, who drew his portrait. Based on their dialogue, the individual episodes of Comenius' life unfold before us. (Zlín Film Festival)
(more)Cast
![Alois Švehlík](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/618/164618348_bf8743.jpg)
Alois Švehlík
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Forbidden Dreams (1986)
Burning Bush (2013) (TV movie)
The Black Barons (1992)
![David Švehlík](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/188/164188649_dc7509.jpg)
David Švehlík
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Král Lear (2003) (theatrical recording)
Operace Silver A (2007) (TV movie)
In the Shadow (2012)
![Igor Bareš](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/188/164188644_23d840.jpg)
Igor Bareš
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Periferie (2017) (theatrical recording)
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
Stromy umírají vstoje (1998) (TV movie)
![Vladimír Javorský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/281/164281491_17d4c0.png)
Vladimír Javorský
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
Muž v pozadí (1995) (series)
Koncert V... (1990) (theatrical recording)
![Jenovéfa Boková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/849/164849928_c7a1d3.jpg)
Jenovéfa Boková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Burning Bush (2013) (TV movie)
Actor (2020) (series)
Identity Card (2010)
![Marika Šoposká](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/866/163866654_74bb72.png)
Marika Šoposká
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Rivals Forever - The Sneaker Battle (2015) (TV movie)
How Not to Screw Up Your Life (2019) (series)
The Butcher of Prague (2011)
![Kristýna Janáčková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280144_cf9288.jpg)
Kristýna Janáčková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Satan's Stratagem (2009) (series)
Like Summer Snow (2021)
Kobova garáž (2003) (TV movie)
![Milena Steinmasslová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/428/164428578_f6c404.jpg)
Milena Steinmasslová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
Muž v pozadí (1995) (series)
How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer (1974)
![Luboš Veselý](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/639/166639601_2b77ca.jpg)
Luboš Veselý
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
Burning Bush (2013) (TV movie)
Raskolnikov: jeho zločin a jeho trest (2009) (theatrical recording)
![Eliška Křenková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/575/164575642_184b4b.png)
Eliška Křenková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Amerikánka Vol. 9: V dětském sanatoriu (2020) (theatrical recording)
Amerikánka. Na vzletové ranveji (2022) (theatrical recording)
Volga (2023) (series)
![Jiří Klem](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275744_a7594d.jpg)
Jiří Klem
Best movies:
Dva na koni, jeden na oslu (1977) (theatrical recording)
Muž v pozadí (1995) (series)
Královská hra (1980) (TV movie)
![Simona Postlerová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271441_ac0a7f.jpg)
Simona Postlerová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Noc pastýřů (1993) (TV movie)
Brouk v hlavě (2020) (theatrical recording)
Zámek v Čechách (1993) (TV movie)
![Pavel Rímský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/806/164806251_71c9bd.jpg)
Pavel Rímský
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Periferie (2017) (theatrical recording)
Muž v pozadí (1995) (series)
Krvavá svatba (1987) (theatrical recording)
![Sabina Rojková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/552/159552511_700df9.jpg)
Sabina Rojková
Czech Republic
Best movies:
Like Summer Snow (2021)
Maria Theresa (2017) (series)
Last of the Cyclists (2014) (TV movie)
![Klára Issová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/405/160405308_ccc3ad.jpg)
Klára Issová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001) (TV movie)
Kabaret Caligula - PanzerFaust (2018) (theatrical recording)
Operace Silver A (2007) (TV movie)
![Tereza Hof](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/919/168919896_7ofd3i.png)
Tereza Hof
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Czech Century (2013) (series)
It's Gonna Get Worse (2007)
Like Summer Snow (2021)
![Viktor Skála](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276439_ec4632.jpg)
Viktor Skála
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Smrt Pavla I. (2008) (theatrical recording)
Cops and Robbers (2001) (series)
Znamení kříže (2006) (theatrical recording)
![Karel Mišurec](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/763/157763735_1d1641.jpg)
Karel Mišurec
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Brouk v hlavě (1998) (theatrical recording)
Cops and Robbers (2001) (series)
Rozsudky soudce Ooky (1988) (TV movie)
![Roman Štolpa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280212_22bd40.jpg)
Roman Štolpa
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Vyvraždění rodiny Greenů (2002) (TV movie)
Gambit (2000) (TV movie)
Vůně vanilky (2001) (TV movie)
![Martin Cikán](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/140/167140753_45df7a.jpg)
Martin Cikán
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Like Summer Snow (2021)
One Night (2024)
Stíny v mlze (2022) (series)