Genres

Documentary

Duration

60 min

Director

Věra Chytilová

Rating

5.5

Release Date

February 6, 1985

Prague – The Restless Heart of Europe

Original title: Praha neklidné srdce Evropy

Synopsis

This distinctive documentary portrait of Prague extolls the beauty, significance and spirit of the ancient city adopting modern way of life. The form and content of the film share a common underlining principle. The author doesn't simply list out the sequence of events, but rather approaches them in a broader context of their historic implications and circumstances. The content of the film covers a large period from the pagan times to these days. The facts are grouped under several general headings (paganry, the spread of Christianity, renaissance, baroq and modern times) with allusions to the modern life of Prague and Praguers that has its roots in those times.