Once Upon a Time in Poland
Once Upon a Time in Poland
Once Upon a Time in Poland
Once Upon a Time in Poland
Once Upon a Time in Poland
Once Upon a Time in Poland
Once Upon a Time in Poland

Once Upon a Time in Poland

Origin
Poland, Czechia, Slovakia
Original name
Jak Bůh hledal Karla
Movie genre
Entry
CZK 110
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Length
97 min
Director
Vít Klusák, Filip Remunda
Release
2020
Rating
50 %
Cast

Karel Žalud, Martin Matiášek, Michal Gábor

In this existential road comedy a Czech film crew travels to Poland to learn about the local faith in God. The characteristic style of the Klusák-Remunda filmmaking duo is obvious.

So close, yet so far. Although a bit exaggerated, this can be said about Poles and Czechs – neighbours and related nations. This powerful film builds on the contradictions of two worlds: Czech atheists vs. the exotic reality of a Catholic country. There is no shortage of amusing scenes. The filmmakers address passers-by, nuns, employees of the anti-Semitic Radio Maryja, a priest accused of sexual harassment, and an exorcist. Karel not only becomes an explorer who seeks to find the truth about Polish faith, but at another level also a pilgrim who, through the “path to film” wants to find faith himself. Last but not least, the documentary asks what has happened to Poland in recent years? Why is it as internally divided as Czechia?

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