Champions

Champions (2004)

Mistři

Ice hockey is a Czech national obsession, and the country's victory over Russia in the 1969 World Championships, the year following the Soviet invasion, is a celebrated moment in its history. In Marek Najbrt's black comedy, the heroic exploits take place only on a black and white tv screen as a group of representative misfits gather and watch the game in a desolate village on the Czech border. While consisting of recognisable types, Najbrt's bleak portrait reveals a world of alcoholism, debt, racism, bigotry, and infidelity that trails behind the dreams of nationalism and bears little resemblance to the fantasies of the new consumerism. A clever and multi-levelled film, it provides a sharp antidote to the reconciliatory charms of the conventional Czech comedy.

Date of release
2004-04-01
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (4)
Runtime
1h 23m
Genres
Drama
Director
Marek Najbrt

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 3 · Nominations: 0. Including: Czech Lion Awards; Czech Lion for Best Supporting Actor; Czech Lion Awards

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