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Release Year1973
Runtime—
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorJiří Sequens
WritersJiří Sequens
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKronika žhavého léta
About Kronika žhavého léta
A broadly drawn ideological epic set in the summer of 1947 in the borderlands of northern Bohemia: reactionary elements plot to undermine postwar social change while committed local communists struggle to organize workers and defend the emerging order. The narrative follows several archetypal figures—steadfast party activists, wary peasants, and obstructive reactionaries—whose clashes illustrate the claimed inevitability of working-class victory under communist leadership.
Directed by Jiří Sequens, Kronika žhavého léta leans on a strong ensemble — Petr Haničinec, Renáta Doleželová, Miloš Willig — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1973.
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