Milan Hlavsa a Plastic People of the Universe (2001)

The story of a band that shaped history against their will. It is an artistic documentary looking back at the more than thirty years the band has been around, but rather than focusing on ... See full summary »

Director:

Jana Chytilová

Writer:

Jana Chytilová

Stars:

Mejla Hlavsa, Vratislav Brabenec, Josef Janícek

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mejla Hlavsa	...	Himself
Vratislav Brabenec	...	Himself
Josef Janícek	...	Himself
Jirí Kabes	...	Himself
Joe Karafiát	...	Himself
Jan Brabec	...	Himself
Lou Reed	...	Himself
Gary Lucas	...	Himself
Ivan M. Jirous	...	Himself
Pavel Zajicek	...	Himself
Dana Nemcova	...	Herself
Martin Bezouska	...	Himself
Egon Bondy	...	Himself
Otakar Motejl	...	Himself
Václav Havel	...	Himself

Storyline

The story of a band that shaped history against their will. It is an artistic documentary looking back at the more than thirty years the band has been around, but rather than focusing on its history the main focus is on the conflict between creative freedom and totalitarianism. Although The Plastic People never called themselves a political protest group they became one of the symbols of resistance to the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia in the 1970s and 80s. Their imprisonment led to an international outcry in the field of culture and contributed to the launch of Charter 77 in Czechoslovakia.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Czech Republic

Language:

Czech English

Release Date:

28 February 2001 (Czech Republic)

Also Known As:

Plastic People of the Universe

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ceská Televize, Video 57

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

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User Reviews

a movie on the communist regime in Czech republic in the 70-ties

I came with almost no expectations to the cinema to watch this movie, but walked out with a look to any dictatorship slightly changed, and mostly enriched. Anyone who'd grown in a communist country could identify himself with this story..especially the generation of people who grew up in the midst of big, World wide changes.The movie made as a documentary, precisely, as a document of time..with the current Czech president Havel, as one of the most important people in the young intellectual force, back in the 70. I'd recommend this movie strictly for it's social engagement and the message that carries for the young people.