Treating History
Research into the legacy of František Kriegel
This documentary essay sets out in search of the legacy of Franisek Kriegel, doctor, planner, politician, Communist, Chartist and idealist, who in August 1968, as the only member of the Central Committee of the Czechoslovak Communist Party, took the active step of standing against the invasion of the “friendly forces” of the Warsaw Pact by refusing to sign the Moscow Protocol. A prize bearing his name, awarded since the 1980s by Charter 77 Foundation, keeps his legacy in the collective memory and puts a spotlight on his successors. The film tells the life stories of three of them – the civic activist and anarchist, Jakub Polák; the fighter against corruption and senator,Alena Dernerova; and the former director of the State Environmental Fund and whistle-blower in the “Drobil case”, Libor Michalek.
The longer film version includes another František Kriegel Award laureate – Frantisek Lizna.
The film was made with the financial support of the State fund of the Czech Republic for the support and development of Czech cinematography.
| Director: | Vít Janeček |
| Cinematography: | Braňo Pažitka |
| Sound: | Jan Richtr |
| Editing: | Hedvika Hansalová |
| Dramaturgy: | Jan Gogola ml. |
| Runnig time: | 52/80 min |
| Year of production: | 2013 |
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