V4 Film Festival

Synopsis

Ulaz besplatan / Free admission

U organizaciji Višegradske grupe. Višegradska grupa, poznata i kao Višegradska četvorka ili samo V4, je udruženje četiri zemlje centralne Evrope – Mađarske, Slovačke, Češke i Poljske.

Besplatne ulaznice preuzimaju se sat vremena prije početka projekcije.

Organized by the Visegrad Group. The Visegrad Group, also known as the Visegrad Four or simply V4, is an association of four Central European countries – Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland.

Free tickets can be picked up one hour before the screening starts.

 

PROGRAM:

Srijeda / Wednesday / 14.10. // 20:00

ŠAMPION / CHAMPION

(Slovačka, Češka / Slovakia, Czechia, 2025, 114 min.)

Režija / Director: Gregor Valentovič

Uloge / Cast: Josef Trojan, Zuzana Mauréry, Tereza Smetanová, Adrian Jastraban, Milan Mikulčík

Radnja filma smještena je u rane 1970-e i prati Ondreja Nepelu, mladog čehoslovačkog umjetničkog klizača koji se nakon osvajanja zlatne olimpijske medalje u Sapporu 1972. vraća kući kao nacionalni heroj. Međutim, iza uspjeha i slave u komunističkoj Čehoslovačkoj kriju se politički pritisci i ograničenja koja sve više određuju njegov život i karijeru.

Kada mu bude uskraćena mogućnost da nastupa u profesionalnoj reviji na ledu u inostranstvu, Ondrej je primoran nastaviti takmičarsku karijeru, iako sve više čezne za slobodom i životom izvan nametnutih očekivanja. Istovremeno se mora suočiti s iznenadnom smrću svoje bliske prijateljice i kolegice, klizačice Hane Maškove.

Inspirisan istinitim događajima, film donosi intiman portret sportiste koji je na ledu ostvario najveće uspjehe, dok se izvan njega borio za pravo da sam odlučuje o vlastitom životu.

Set in the early 1970s, the film follows Ondrej Nepela, a young Czechoslovak figure skater who returns home as a national hero after winning Olympic gold in Sapporo in 1972. Yet behind his success and fame lie the political pressure and restrictions of communist Czechoslovakia, which increasingly shape both his life and his career.

When he is denied the opportunity to join a professional ice revue abroad, Ondrej is forced to continue his competitive career, even as his longing for freedom and a life beyond the expectations imposed on him grows stronger. At the same time, he must come to terms with the sudden death of his close friend and fellow skater, Hana Mašková.

Inspired by true events, the film offers an intimate portrait of an athlete who achieved the highest honours on the ice, while away from it he struggled for the freedom to live his life on his own terms.

 

Četvrtak / Thursday, 15.10. // 20:00

NEPOBJEDIVI / INVINCIBLES

(Republika Češka / Czech Republic, 2025, 120 min.)

Režija / Director: Dan Pánek

Uloge / Cast: Ivan Trojan, Lenka Vlasáková, Hynek Čermák, Natália Germáni, Tomáš Havlínek

Igrani film „Nepobjedivi“ istovremeno će vas nasmijati i dirnuti. Trojica potpuno različitih junaka i njihove porodice vode publiku na emocionalno i zabavno putovanje tokom kojeg se mudro nose s teškim životnim situacijama te se humorom bore protiv nedaća, društvenih predrasuda i krutog sistema. Vlasnik uspješne marketinške agencije Petr Fišer (Hynek Čermák), koji ne poznaje riječ „nemoguće”, vjeruje da ima plan za spas svoje obitelji. Trener-čudak Robert „Bob” Krulich (Ivan Trojan) odlazi u penziju dok je njegov sportski svijet na rubu propasti. Obećavajući igrač florbola Radim Musil (Tomáš Havlínek) koji je teško povrijeđen dok je branio napadnutog čovjeka. Film o ostvarivanju snova i prihvaćanju drugih prilika koje nam život pruža inspirisan je stvarnim događajima.

A feature film Invincibles will make you laugh and move at the same time. Three completely different heroes and their families take the audience on an emotional and entertaining ride, during which they deal with difficult life situations with insight and fight with humor against adversity, societal prejudices and a rigid system. The owner of a successful advertising agency, Petr Fišer (Hynek Čermák), who doesn’t know the word “impossible” thinks he has a plan to save his family. Geek coach Robert “Bob” Krulich (Ivan Trojan) retires as his sports world is on the brink of extinction. Promising floorball player Radim Musil (Tomáš Havlínek) is stabbed by attackers while defending an attacked man. The film about fulfilling dreams and taking the second chances that life offers us is inspired by real stories from the present.

 

Petak / Friday, 16.10. // 20:00

CHOPIN, CHOPIN!

(Poljska / Poland, 2025, 106 min.)

Režija / Director: Michał Kwieciński

Uloge / Cast: Eryk Kulm, Joséphine de La Baume, Victor Meutelet, Lambert Wilson

Pariz, 1835. godine. Frédéric Chopin ima 25 godina i miljenik je pariških salona, aristokratije i francuskog kralja. Nijedan važan društveni događaj ne može se zamisliti bez njegovog prisustva. Pratimo ga tokom noćnih izlazaka i druženja nakon koncerata. Uvijek pun energije, svoju bolest prikriva duhovitošću i šalama. Iako mu život polako izmiče, Chopin ne usporava. Stvara remek-djela, često po narudžbi, a zbog finansijskih obaveza drži časove klavira. Prijatelji mu se dive, a žene su njime očarane.

Paris, 1835. Frédéric Chopin is 25 years old and the darling of Parisian salons, the aristocracy, and the King of France. No important social event can take place without him. We follow him through nocturnal adventures and post-concert gatherings, usually full of energy and masking his illness with wit and humour. His life is slipping away, yet Chopin refuses to slow down. He composes masterpieces, often on commission, and, driven by financial obligations, gives piano lessons. His friends admire him, and women are captivated by him.

 

Subota / Saturday, 17.10. // 20:00

SLOBODA, LJUBAV / CHILDREN OF GLORY

(Mađarska / Hungary, 2006, 123 min.)

Režija / Director: Krisztina Goda

Uloge / Cast: Kata Dobó, Iván Fenyő, Sándor Csányi, Zsolt Huszár, Viktória Szávai, Tamás Jordá

1956. Mađarska je tek mala satelitska država u sovjetskom bloku, ali je istovremeno i velesila: njena vaterpolo reprezentacija je nepobjediva. Vaterpolisti se i iza Željezne zavjese osjećaju kao kraljevi života; uživaju u uspjehu i obožavanju djevojaka, samouvjereni su i složni. Do sada su izgubili samo jednom: 1955. godine, kada im sudija na utakmici u Moskvi nije dozvolio da pobijede. Svi se pripremaju za revanš, za Olimpijske igre u Melbourneu u novembru ’56. Ali istorija im temeljno mrsi planove. U Budimpešti izbija revolucija. Mlada zvijezda tima, Karcsi, i njegov prijatelj Tibi bivaju uvučeni u ulična dešavanja. U početku samo traže avanturu. Karcsiju zapadne za oko ratoborna studentkinja Tehničkog univerziteta, Viki Falk, te prateći nju stiže do najvažnijih poprišta revolucije: prisutan je na Trgu Kossuth, a potom i tokom opsade zgrade Radija. Ovo više nije igra. Revolucija ga nosi sa sobom. Od treninga i sportskog uspjeha sada mu postaje mnogo važnije da se bori na strani pravde. Primoran je izdati svoj tim, ali pronalazi nove, vjerne drugove: heroje budimpeštanskih ulica; i što je za njega najvažnije: Viki. Krajem oktobra, revolucionari vjeruju da njihova borba i žrtve nisu bile uzaludne, pa djevojka nagovara Karcsija da ipak otputuje s ostalima i predstavlja novu Mađarsku na Olimpijskim igrama. Dok momak shvati da je revolucija osuđena na propast, povratka više nema. Primoran je ostaviti svoju ljubav prepuštenu sudbini, a pošto se već ne može boriti, radi ono što najbolje zna: donosi slavu svojoj domovini u bazenu. Tako 6. decembra 1956. godine dolazi do polufinala. Kod kuće tenkovi T-34 ruše barikade, a ovdje se mađarski vaterpolisti suočavaju sa Sovjetima. Karcsi i njegovi saigrači sada mogu pokazati svijetu da ovaj mali narod ne dozvoljava da bude poražen.

The time is 1956, the coldest year of the Cold War and Hungary is politically dominated by the Soviet Empire. Yet, Hungary is also a superpower – the Hungarian national water polo team remains undefeated… invincible. While Communist oppression hangs like a dark cloud over the Hungarians’ everyday life, the team’s star athletes are shining heroes to the nation, treated like modern day rock stars with money jingling in their pockets and a beautiful girl on each arm. As the film opens, the team is training for the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. Meanwhile, students at the University in Budapest are organizing the fight against the Russian occupation and the Hungarian secret police who terrorise the nation. The students light a spark that is quickly embraced by the nation – the police, the army and the peasants unite in the struggle for freedom. Politics, however, are of no concern to Karcsi (Iván Fenyő), the handsome, hot-headed star of the team, and his best friend, Tibi (Sándor Csányi). But after witnessing a student demonstration and seeing the fiery Viki Falk’s (Kata Dobó) demand that the students be allowed to speak, Karcsi becomes intrigued. He follows the beautiful girl and soon finds himself in the middle of a revolution, when a peaceful demonstration turns into bloody combat… students, children, and housewives battling the Russian tanks. This epic match in Melbourne was a high moment of sports drama in 1956 – in 2006 it will once again be one of the most talked about games in Olympic history – and inspiration to freedom-loving people everywhere.