Once Upon a Time in Poland
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So close, yet so far. Although a bit exaggerated, this can be said about Poles and Czechs – neighbours and related nations. This powerful film builds on the contradictions of two worlds: Czech atheists vs. the exotic reality of a Catholic country. There is no shortage of amusing scenes. The filmmakers address passers-by, nuns, employees of the anti-Semitic Radio Maryja, a priest accused of sexual harassment, and an exorcist. Karel not only becomes an explorer who seeks to find the truth about Polish faith, but at another level also a pilgrim who, through the “path to film” wants to find faith himself. Last but not least, the documentary asks what has happened to Poland in recent years? Why is it as internally divided as Czechia?
Bogna Szewczyk-Skupień
Production Manager
Beata Rzeźniczek
Production Manager
Hana Dvořáčková
Editor
Jana Brožková
Producer
Zdeněk Holý
Producer
Martin Matiášek
Director of Photography
Pavel Jan
Music
Michal Gábor
Sound
Zvika Gregory Portnoy
Documentation & Support
Anna Stylińska
Production Manager