Jaroslav Seifert: A Rhythm Outside Time

A warm, wistful literary portrait that drifts through cafés and decades, asking for patience and rewarding it with quiet moral weight.

Directed by

Pavel Štingl

Genres

Documentary

Starring

David Vávra, Jan Slovák, Jaroslav Seifert

Overview

It took five years to complete director Pavel Štingl’s documentary film Jaroslav Seifert v rytmu bezčasí, about the only Czech to have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Often referred to by the public and critics as “the most beloved poet,” he captivated people not “only” with his verses, but also with his principles, which made him a moral icon of the Czech nation in the 20th century. The film is the very first feature-length feature film about Seifert. It showcases not only chapters of Seifert’s work but also the story of the entire past century as seen through the literary world, the poet’s bohemian circles, and the literary cafés and wine bars as they evolved through times both good and bad.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, politics, memory, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Watch the trailer on YouTube (opens in a new tab)