IL BOEMO

Il Boemo | 25 April | 20:30 | Big Hall

Czechia | Italy | Slovakia | 2022 | 140 mins | TRAILER 

Feature film, in Italian and Czech with English and Hungarian subtitles

TRAILER

Amadeus 2.0. Contrary to his family’s expectations, the son of a Prague miller embarked on a journey to Italy, to the very heart of the world of opera, in search of his dream. An epic biographical film tells the story of Josef Mysliveček, the most celebrated Czech composer of the 18th century. Unlike so many others, he succeeded in making his mark there and enjoying a stellar career in the second half of the 18th century. But as it usually is in life, the higher you climb, the harder you fall… The film offers a glimpse into the world full of heavenly music, breathtaking dresses and stunningly beautiful women.

Petr Václav (*1967) – director

Petr Václav is a Czech director and screenwriter. His film Cesta ven (The Way Out) was screened in the ACID section at the Cannes Film Festival in 2014 and became the first Czech film to premiere at this most prestigious of film festivals in 23 years. It was awarded seven Czech Lions, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Director. The film about Josef Mysliveček is his beloved project; he also wrote the script for the film. Il Boemo won six Czech Lions, including Best Director for Václav and honours for Best Set Design, Costumes and Makeup.