Sylva Poláková
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Sylva Poláková at IFFR
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Aimless Walk
Alexander Hackenschmied | 8' | Czechoslovakia | No premiere
A man strolls through Prague, maybe losing his soul on the way. A key work of the 1930s avant-garde. -
Soldier’s Story
Cenek Zahradnícek, Vladimír Šmejkal | 8' | Czechoslovakia | No premiere
A young man’s nightmare about being called up to the army and fighting in war. -
School Assignment
Alexander Hackenschmied, Elmar Klos | 4' | Czechoslovakia | No premiere
A young boy has trouble writing an essay for school. Solution: a shoe commercial! -
The Prague Castle
Alexander Hackenschmied | 12' | Czechoslovakia | No premiere
An intricate study of Prague castle. An audiovisual symphony of architectural arcs and lines. -
Atom of Eternity
Cenek Zahradnícek, Vladimír Šmejkal | 6' | Czechoslovakia | No premiere
The essence of all boy-meets-girl narratives. Lyrical and cynical at the same time. -
Máj (May)
Cenek Zahradnícek, E.F. Burian | 11' | Czechoslovakia | No premiere
A sensual stream of images with a fairytale-like character. Witchcraft is in the air. -
Hands on Tuesday
Cenek Zahradnícek, Vladimír Šmejkal | 12' | Czechoslovakia | No premiere
A whole day cinematically crystallised in a flow of hand gestures. A Czech amateur film masterpiece.