Actor

In the 50s, no one of us would want to live, there is no doubt about that. Sultry, oppressive, and depressing times that did not leave anyone in peace, not even those who held the reins of power. And therefore, everyone did what they could according to their conscience, morals, and integrity to survive. It is hard to blame anyone or point fingers, I speak for myself when I did not live through that time. The actor portrays this dark period of our history faithfully and without embellishments. I felt physically sick, but ambivalently euphoric through the eyes of a film fan. The actor is masterfully written, directed, and above all, played - the trio of Cina, Boková, and Maximová were considered dark horses at the Czech Lions because if there wasn't such strong competition this year, at least Cina would have to score. I have long argued that he is the most comprehensive talent, and with each subsequent performance, he confirms it. An incredible performance, I bow, but I bow before everyone because I liked absolutely everyone, even the smallest roles. (2021-03-09)

I just went to check if there is still no desire to explain to Czech actors that they shouldn't act as if on stage, and I see that everything is still fine. I am pleased that we now have teams capable of maintaining some production standards, and at least in the last episode, I really enjoyed those few scenes in the gloomy rural exteriors, but otherwise, it is a typical Czech representative of the "commie-man bad" mindset, whose attempt to portray an ambivalent careerist, for example, following Bertolucci's The Conformist, only proves how we are still unable to perceive individuals within the previous regime, only the masses who are for and against. Formally, it's quite boring, because in those long handheld shots, you can see that with good digital technology, nobody really has to think much about framing, just let all those actors play and freely roam around them with a compact camera that can automatically adjust contrasts and sharpness. And last but not least, I found it amusing how the actors enjoy themselves when they can say some slang expression from back then, and whenever someone declares that they are about to "cross the LINE!" or that they've been taken by DEVILS!" I was instantly pulled out of my stupor. (2023-06-12)