A tale about the adventurous journey of a brave prince and his devoted servant Ján, who wants to rescue beautiful Mahuliena from the land of greedy Lordogold. The prince´s father entrusts Ján a magic crown, which warns them against all danger. But he cannot reveal the magic power of the crown - when he does, he turns into stone.

A legendary story of the Slovak folk hero Juro Jánošík (1688-1713) on the background of life in Slovakia at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Celebration in the Botanical Garden (1969)
A lively and mature debute of a talented director who passed away before his time is a colourful fairy tale, a mosaic about the need of miracles in our lives. Havetta´s original film is inspired by naive painting, French impressionism, and silent slapstic. It also combines motives from traditions of the people of Western Slovakia.

Wild Lilies (1972)
The second and last full-length feature film by Elo Havetta ranks among the most remarkable works of Slovak cinematography. It is an artistic paraphrase of the literary work of Vincent Šikula. The main characters are war veterans returning from WWI who want to find a home and settle down. However, equally strong is their desire for freedom and the life of a tramp.

This film is an experiment. One dialogue, three filmmakers, three stories. Jerzy Skolimowski (Polish), Peter Solan (Slovak), and Zbyněk Brynych (Czech) created their variations of the same conversation. Focusing on couples in their twenties, forties, and sixties, these three inventive sketches illustrate the emotional interaction between a man and a woman.

August 68
This DVD is a special edition of three documentaries about the memorable, and tragic events of 1968. The Time We Live discusses the social revival in Czechoslovakia around the time of the Prague Spring. Black Days was a special issue of A Week in Film newsreel giving witness to the military intervention of the Warsaw Treaty troops in August 1968. Tke Wake Portrays the eventsthat happend in consequence to this, for many a still traumatizing historical experience.

November 89
The three documentaries included on this DVD invite the viewers to recall many of the historical events of 1989 that had made a major impact on our future. The films provide a vivid picture of the political, social and economic processes happening during some of the key periods in the development of Czechoslovakia on its way to long yearned for freedome and democracy. It was a journey marked by a brand new plurality of opinions and a wide range of newly establushed political parties.

The Sun In a Net (1962)
A lyrical story of two young people who show pretended cynicism and rejection towards contemporary society in an attempt to hide their insecurities, lack of experience and fear of adult life. The film is celebrated as the beginning of the Chechoslovak New Wave.

The Organ (1964)
A drama set in the times of the wartime Slovak State. A young Polish deserter, who happens to be a gifted organist, hides from the fascists in a Franciscan monastery. His talent brings about a clash with the pettiness and close-mindedness of the local organist and choir leader.

Three Daughters (1967)
A classical motif of folk ballads about an ageing father and his three daughters is set against the backdrop of Czechoslovakia of the early 1950s. After his property has been expropriated, a former landowner seeks refuge with his daughters, whom he had sent to a convent.

The Devil Never Sleeps (1956)
This film is composed of three separate satirical stories written by Slovak playwright Peter Karvaš – The Sad Cadre, An Exemplary Case, and Generous Campaign. In a very humorous and poignant way, it reveals and challenges the shortcomings of contemporary society. The three parts are connected by the motive of an approval committee that watches the film in order to issue its eventual approval or, on the contrary, its disapproval of the film´s distribution in cinemas. The committee members, who recognize themselves in the characters on the screen, voice their comments during the intermissions between the screenings.

The Boxer and Death (1962)
Concentration camp commander Kraft finds out that prisoner Komínek is a former professional boxer. The prisoner is made Kraft´s exercise partner and unwillingly rises to a privileged position at the camp. His anger over the death of his friend and co-prisoner leads to open revolt.

Before Tonight Is Over (1965)
The female clerks enjoying a few carefree days, two plumbers looking for an erotic advanture, a building contractor spending his workers´ wages and an alcoholic, a former major, meet in a bar. A single night reveals the illusion and disappointments of "average" people.

Forty-Four Mutineers (1957)
A drama about a legendary rebellion of Slovak troops of the 71st regiment who rise against the officers of the Austro-Hungarian army stationed in the Serbian town of Kragujevac during World War One. The film is an open criticism of the absurdity of military conflicts and an expression of spontaneous resistance against aggression and violence. The story also pays homage to all those who found the courage to oppose the war regardless of the consequences and revolt against its ruthless and inhuman nature.

Captain Dabač (1959)
A psychological war drama about an officer of the Slovak Army who, following a personal tragedy, awakens to the cruelty of fascism during fights in the Ukraine. When he refuses to keep contributing to the evils of fascism by his army service, he is promptly punished. He escapes from prison and returns to Slovakia where he joins the movement of anti-fascist resistance. His is an individual and intimate rebellion, since despite of being a soldier himself, he starts to question even the partisan movement.

Jánošík I-II (1962-63)
One of the most popular pictures of Slovak cinema, the story of the legendary hero set against the social situation in Slovakia at the turn of the 17th - 18th century. Juro Jánošík (1688-1713) forms a band of brigands to start an anti-feudal resistance.

Copper Tower (1970)
Director Martin Hollý‘s first of the two films from the Stratena Valley is a story of adventure and romance set against the magnificent peaks of the High Tatras. The tragic story interspersed with humorous dialogues remains a popular movie up to this day.

Eagle Feather (1971)
A sequel to the Copper Tower, Eagle Feather continued the success of its predecessor in many ways. Two inseparable friends, Oldie and Valer, return from prison to the Stratena Valley to start a new, honorable life. But it will not be easy to gain the once lost trust of the locals.

Night Riders (1981)
Facing each other are two men believing in principles and unwilling to compromise. One is backed by a whole, if poor, village, the other by the law. It is a conflict that reaches its climax in the closing shoot-out. Instead of the Wild West, the gunshots go off on the Slovak-Polish border.