Gottland

A patchwork of wry, wistful vignettes that mixes archival footage and animation to make half-forgotten history feel strange and alive.

Directed by

Klára Tasovská, Lukáš Kokeš

Genres

History, Documentary, Animation

Overview

Gottland provides an unconventional look at Czechoslovak 20th century history. Inspired by the bestselling book “Gottland” from the Polish journalist Mariusz Szczygiel, this feature-length film is comprised of short stories portraying peculiar fates. Young documentary film makers from renowned Prague Film School FAMU, inspired by the book, take a closer look at the history of post-war Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic, in order to discover new heroes and remind us of the ones that were forgotten or erased from the history.

How it feels

Satirical, melancholic, whimsical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Memory, politics, identity, power

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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