Interior of a grand room with people attending an event, featuring a large red star decoration.

The Prison of History

(Vězení dějin)

The film centres around the former prison in Uherské Hradiště. Unspoken memories remained embedded in its walls until the film set them free.

The prison in Uherské Hradiště occupies a dark place in Czechoslovak history: used by the Gestapo during the Protectorate, the site of people’s courts and public executions immediately after the war, and later a place where individuals inconvenient to the Communist regime were imprisoned and tortured. In 1960 the building began to decay, but painful memories remained etched on the walls. The film’s directors decided to revive these through meetings with representatives of different generations whose lives the prison affected. Besides the historical context and personal experiences, they are also interested in the sounds, colours, lights and shadows of the prison grounds.

Ponrepo Cinema, Bartolomějská 11, Praha 1

Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio Description
Discussion
Ondřej Kamenický, Moderator
Jan Gogola, Director
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Světozor Cinema – Small Hall, Vodičkova 41, Praha 1

Audio Description Relaxed Screening
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Prague Municipal Library – Small Hall, Mariánské nám. 1, Praha 1

Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio Description
Discussion
Jan Gogola, Director
Matěj Hrudička, Director
Dominik Čech, Moderator
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TitleThe Prison of History
Original TitleVězení dějin
Original LanguageCzech
Subtitles Czech, English
Film typeFull-length documentary
Year of Production2023
Country of OriginCzech Republic
Length94 min.
Tags Dictatorships, Europe
Director Jan Gogola, Matěj Hrudička

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