Jan Svěrák

Ondra, a young boy with asthma, has his beloved toy—a worn-out stuffed bear called Kooky—discarded by his parents. That night, Ondra dreams of Kooky’s adventurous journey to return home from…

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this film follows the journey of Czech pilots who escape Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia to join the Royal Air Force in Britain. The narrative…

Set in the politically charged atmosphere of late 1980s Czechoslovakia, this film follows the life of a confirmed bachelor and cellist, Louka, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he…