The Epochal Trip of Mr. Tříska to Russia

synopsis

A retired teacher from Blšany traces the steps of his grandfather, a Czech legionnaire. Sporting a tracksuit and wearing a helmet, he’s reminiscent of a Soviet-era cosmonaut. On his long journey from Moscow to distant Novosibirsk, he passes through a Russia that has changed much in more than a century, yet in some ways remains the same. Among other things, he discovers new facts about the harrowing story of the legendary Czech legionnaires. He meets Russian soldiers who aren’t exactly in a hurry to join in the war. And, almost everywhere, he encounters the remnants of totalitarian thinking and imperial sentiments, which are no longer bound by the doctrine of socialism but fed by a capitalism that is whittled down to its core.

“Wandering satisfies his personal search for the fate of his ancestor, and at the same time it is a mediated view of the Russian situation through Czech eyes.”

Source: Dok.revue

biography

Filip Remunda (1973) is a Czech director and producer. The duo he forms with Vít Klusák has significantly influenced the local documentary landscape and the shape of public debate. His films include Czech Dream (2004), Czech Peace (2010), and especially the series Czech Journal (2013–2020), which was broadcast by Czech Television.

more about film

director:	Filip Remunda
producer:	Pavel Plešák
script:	Filip Remunda
photography:	Jakub Halousek