The Man Who Stood in the Way explained

Director:Petr Nikolaev
Producer:Jan Vlček
Miloš Šmídmajer
Starring:Tomáš Töpfer
Cinematography:Ramūnas Greičius
Studio:Bio Illusion
Distributor:Bio Illusion
Country:Czech Republic
Ukraine
Lithuania
Language:Czech
Runtime:120 minutes
Budget:64 Million CZK

The Man Who Stood in the Way (Czech: '''Muž, který stál v cestě''') is a 2023 Czech historical drama film directed by Petr Nikolaev. The film focuses on František Kriegel, the only political leader who, during the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, declined to sign the Moscow Protocol.[1] It is based on a novel by Ivan Fíla of the same name.[2] Fíla was originally set to direct the film.[3]

Cast

Production

First preparations started in 2016 when Ivan Fíla was approached by producer Miloš Šmídmajer with idea to make a film about Kriegel. Fíla agreed and has written a book The man who stood in the way. Success of the book paved way to a film adaptation.[4] Fíla was set to direct the film with Tomáš Töpfer set to star as Kriegel.[5] Production was later stalled due to conflicts between Fila and Šmídmajer.[6] In February 2020 Šmídmajer decided to replace Fíla with different director.[3] Shooting started in November 2021 with Petr Nikolaev as the director. Shooting started in Kyiv.[7] It was announced in August 2022 that the shooting is finished.[8] On 31 March 2023 first trailer was released with the film premiere set for 25 May 2023.[9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jediný nepodepsal. Příběh Františka Kriegela z roku 1968 natočil Nikolaev . novinky.cz . 20 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Director Ivan Fíla on final cut, Hollywood kitsch, and Prague Spring hero František Kriegel . Radio Prague International . 20 August 2022 . 30 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Film o Krieglovi hledá jiného režiséra, původní bojuje o svůj scénář . iDNES.cz . 20 August 2022 . cs . 25 February 2020.
  4. Web site: O Muži, který stál v cestě . novinky.cz . 20 August 2022.
  5. Web site: František Kriegel jako Muž, který stál v cestě . Radio Prague International . 20 August 2022 . cs . 21 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Vymění režiséra? Muži, kteří stojí v cestě filmu o Františku Krieglovi . iDNES.cz . 20 August 2022 . cs . 14 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Film o Kriegelovi se začíná točit bez scenáristy, který hrozí žalobou . iDNES.cz . 20 August 2022 . cs . 16 November 2021.
  8. Web site: Film Muž, který stál v cestě je hotov. Politika Kriegela si zahraje Töpfer . iDNES.cz . 20 August 2022 . cs . 19 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Muž, který stál v cestě: Jediný nepodepsal v Moskvě okupaci (trailer) . Totalfilm.cz . 13 May 2023 . cs-CZ . 31 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Hvězdně obsazené historické drama Muž, který stál v cestě. Podívejte se na první trailer! . tv.nova.cz . 31 March 2023 . 13 May 2023 . cs.

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