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Overview: Based on real characters and events, this haunting drama focuses on the personal sacrifice of a Prague history student, Jan Palach, who set himself on fire in protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1969. Dagmar Burešová, a young female lawyer, became part of his legacy by defending Jan's family in a trial against the communist government, a regime which tried to dishonour Palach’s sacrifice, a heroic action for the freedom of Czechoslovakia.

Countries:

Genres:

Drama,

War & Politics

Networks:

HBO Europe

Year:

2013

Directors:

Agnieszka Holland

Production companies:

HBO,

Nutprodukce,

ETAMP Film Production

Actors:

Dagmar Burešová

Libuše Palachová

Jiří Palach

Ondřej Trávníček

Pavel Janda

Crews:

Director

Producer

Executive Producer

Assistant Director

Sound