Czechia / Apr 04, 2013
Vojta Lavička: Ups and Downs (2013)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Longitudinal documentary film was shot for past 16 years and the main protagonist is Roman musician and activist Vojta Lavička. Vojta is a master in violin play, who focuses not only on music but also deals with problems of his origin Roman nationality. Vojta is very active in media - he worked in the national radio and television, he worked in the NGO that organize street work for Roman ghettos around the Czech republic, Vojta worked also as a social worker. All together we can watch him struggling with the main topic of his life - his national minority and problems that are caused by living next to Czech majority. Aside this topic films discovers Vojta's private life and his fight for being a good musician and a good man.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Vojta Lavička: Nahoru a dolů |
| Original language | Český (CS) |
| Spoken languages | Český |
| Production countries | Czech Republic |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Produkce Třeštíková, Česká televize |
| Release date | 4 aprile 2013 |
| Production | Hana Třeštíková |
| Writer | Helena Třeštíková |
| Editing | Jakub Hejna |
| Cinematography | Martin Kubala, Vlastimil Hamerník, Ervín Sanders, Miroslav Souček, David Cysař, Jiří Chod, Braňo Pažitka |
| Assistant directors | Helena Třeštíková |
| Camera operators | Martin Kubala, Vlastimil Hamerník, Ervín Sanders, Miroslav Souček, David Cysař, Jiří Chod, Braňo Pažitka |
| Additional photography | Martin Kubala, Vlastimil Hamerník, Ervín Sanders, Miroslav Souček, David Cysař, Jiří Chod, Braňo Pažitka |
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