Všichni dobří rodáci

A chronicle of a picturesque Moravian village set in the dramatic events of post-World War II years, this film mirrors in the life stories of several protagonists the broader conflict between the powers that be and the characters of individual human beings. Director Vojtěch Jasný, who left Czechoslovakia in the aftermath of the Soviet-led invasion of 1968, drew inspiration here from real-life fates, to transfer onto the silver screen a moving portrayal of the workings of an arbitrary authoritarian system which was to affect human relations for decades to follow. Jasný´s lyrical approach is instrumental in the film´s striking an ultimately consolatory note, notwithstanding the catalogue of tragedies, in its tender portrayal of the Moravian countryside.

Year Of Production: 1968
Running time: 115 minutes
Produced by: Film Studios Barrandov
Genre: drama
Language Versions: Czech with English subtitles
Directed By: Vojtěch Jasný
Screenplay: Vojtěch Jasný
Awards and nominations:
1969 Cannes Film Festival ? Best Director, Technical Grand Prize ? Special Mention; Nominated for Golden Palm ? Vojtěch Jasný; 1969 Pilsen Film Festival ? Golden Kingfisher ? Vojtěch Jasný