Movie

The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia

Konec stalinismu v Čechách

“A Work of Agitprop.”

A bust of Stalin is cut open on an operating table, leading to an elaborate animated depiction of Czech history from 1948 (the Communist takeover) to 1989 (the Velvet Revolution).

Director

Jan Švankmajer

Screenplay

Jan Švankmajer

Status

Released

Release date

13/02/1991

Original language

Czech