Volha (TV series) explained

Genre:Comedy, Drama
Director:Jan Pachl
Starring:Kryštof Hádek, Tomáš Jeřábek, Aňa Geislerová
Country:Czech Republic
Language:Czech
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:5
Producer:Josef Viewegh
Runtime:75-76 minutes
Network:ČT1

Volha (Volga) is a comedy-drama television series directed by Jan Pachl. It is based on a book by Karel Hynie called Volha – záznam o provozu motorového vozidla.[1] [2] It starts broadcast on 2 April 2023. The series follows a Czechoslovak television chauffeur Standa Pekárek from 1970s to 1990s. It was filmed to celebrate 70th anniversary of television broadcast in the Czech Republic.[3]

Plot

Communist Czechoslovakia in 1971. Standa Pekárek finishes his compulsory military service and became a chauffeur at Czechoslovak television. He dreams about getting his own Volha, driving for the humor and folk entertainment editorial office and driving Karel Gott. He is willing to do anything to fulfill his dream and thus he agrees to collaborate with State Security under codename Volha.[4]

Cast

Reception

The series won 5 awards at 2023 Czech Lion Awards in categories Best Actor in Leading Role (for Kryštof Hádek), Best Supporting Actor (for Tomáš Jeřábek), Makeup and Hairstyling, Costume Design and Best TV Series.[5] Along with Restore Point it was the most successful 2023 project according to number of won categories.[6] Volha was the first television series to win the most categories at Czech Lion Awards.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Urbanová . Jana . Hádek, Holubová a Klepl natáčeli v Písku, podívejte se do zákulisí . Táborský deník . 20 March 2023 . cs . 9 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Spáčilová . Mirka . Donášel, jen aby mohl vozit Gotta. Točí se tragikomedie Volha . iDNES.cz . 20 March 2023 . cs . 1 November 2021.
  3. Web site: Minisérie Volha z normalizační televize zahájí 2. dubna na ČT . MediaGuru.cz . 21 March 2023 . cs.
  4. Web site: Volha Presskit . Czech Television . 20 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Zavřelová . Monika . Volha ovládla České lvy. Herecké ceny mají Kryštof Hádek a Simona Peková . iDNES.cz . 10 March 2024 . cs . 9 March 2024.
  6. Web site: Rozšafný . Milan . České lvy ovládla minisérie Volha a Bod obnovy. Nejlepším filmem se stali Bratři . kinobox.cz . 10 March 2024 . cs.
  7. Web site: Spáčilová . Mirka . GLOSA: Výjimka, či průlom? Filmové ceny poprvé ovládl televizní seriál . iDNES.cz . 10 March 2024 . cs . 10 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Kabát . Marcel . České lvy unesla televize, velký vítězem udělování výročních cen byl seriál Volha Názory . Lidovky.cz . 10 March 2024 . cs . 10 March 2024.