Do not miss a premiere of the documentary Prague Spring – A window onto the world on 6 May on ČT art

The television premiere of the documentary Prague Spring – A window onto the world, directed by Martin Suchánek, will be broadcast on ČT art on Wednesday 6 May at 20.15. The film was co-produced by the Prague Spring, Czech Television and innogy Česká republika. “For more than thirty years, we have reliably supplied energy to the serious, contemplative and playful tones of the Prague Spring. At the same time, we have been energising Czech cinema for over twenty years. Our investment in Prague Spring – A window onto the world represents for us the second meeting of our long-term sponsoring projects. Some time ago, we were also co-producers of Barenboim, Smetana – My Country, likewise directed and written by Martin Suchánek,” says Zuzana Tylčerová, Director of Communications at innogy. Filmed last year to mark the festival’s 80th anniversary, the nearly hour-long documentary traces both the eighty-year history and the present day of the Prague Spring. It features contributions from figures such as Semyon Bychkov, Václav Hudeček, Jan Klusák, Jiří Chvála and Patricia Kopatchinskaja. Through historical footage, viewers will also encounter a number of legendary 20th-century artists, including Herbert von Karajan, Charles Munch, Rafael Kubelík and Rudolf Firkušný. The film will receive its cinema premiere on Monday 25 May at 20.00 at Kino 35 at the French Institute in Prague. Admission is free, but advance booking is required. The documentary will also be available on the Czech Television’s iVysílání platform.

Photo: Václav Chochola / © Archiv B&M Chochola