Special mention has to go to Kino Lucerna, which is one of the oldest cinemas in the world in operation. Since 1909 audiences have been watching all genres of movies, from action to love stories to thrillers.
With a gleaming sculpture of Franz Kafka, striking graffiti walls, bustling narrow lanes, sunny squares, and a lot more, Prague is truly a city of culture that attracts thousands of travellers every year. Many who spend a day or two here, come back inspired by its artistic vibe. And to say that its chapels, cathedrals and traditional cafes are the perfect backdrops to any European holiday, would only be scratching the surface. Apart from being visually appealing, they echo the historical value of the destination. However, as much as we'd like to board a flight and traverse through the surreal streets of the Czech capital, we can't, at the moment. If you're wondering what would offer some at-home gratification, the answer is always the well-produced, expansive movies that feature the location in all its glory. Here, find out what to watch for a sweeping virtual tour.
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Prague, by Danish director Ole Christian Madsen, is one of those dramatic movies that will leave you feeling like an emotional wreck once you finish watching it. It tells the story of the marriage between Christoffer (Mads Mikkelsen) and Maja (Stine Stengade).
Ice Mother is one of the most charming Czech movies in recent years. Written and directed by Bohdan Sláma, the film tells the captivating story of an old widow who finds love again in the city of Prague.
We encourage you to go see a movie in Prague. Czechs absolutely love movies, or at least the ones we know. You do not need to learn Czech to enjoy a movie here: due to cost cuts, most movies are not dubbed but subtitled only (with the exception of family movies and some 3D movies), so if you understand the original audio (English, French, Spanish and so on), you just disregard the subtitles and you'll be fine.
If you want to see a great movie but don't want to venture out of the centre, head over to the Svetozor cinema. This cinema offers a great selection of new and older movies in two screening halls. Svetozor is also home to many film festivals so if you like a great documentary or movies from other parts of the world, this is the place to go. This is also an "English friendly" cinema (just like Bio Oko and Aero below): if the original audio is English, it will be noted in the programme.
The Svetozor also includes a really great shop called Terry's Posters (Terryho ponozky in Czech), which sells vintage Czech and Polish posters for American and other movies that were shown in the Czech Republic and Poland under Communism and after its collapse - the perfect souvenir from Prague in our mind!
The mother of all independent cinemas in Prague, Aero is the place to go for a truly serious movie lover. Again, you can have Kofola or beer at the bar and there's a fast food stand right in the courtyard of the cinema. The feeling is relaxed but the movies shows are all top quality.
Evald cinema has a special place in our hearts: we went there for one of our first dates (and boy, what a memorable date it was: we chose the White Ribbon, and let us tell you - it's not a date movie. The movie theatre is very small but cosy inside with nice and comfortable seats. Very small cafe inside, so we'd suggest you bring your own drinks and food. Again, the movies shown in Evald are higher quality movies. The location is very convenient, right next to the MyTesco store at Narodni triad street.
Brothers Joe and Anthony Russo, the filmmakers behind Avengers: Endgame, one of the top three highest-grossing movies of all time, have filmed a Mission Impossible / James Bond style film in Prague. The Gray Man is a globe-trotting adventure that follows a top CIA agent who is hunted down by his ex-colleague for uncovering agency secrets.
Most of the movies are screened in the Czech language or in the original language with Czech subtitles so that it is comprehended by society. However, some exceptions exist where movies run in English or with English subtitles, making the festival more global and intercultural by attracting more foreign visitors who happen to live in Prague or just visiting it in the wintertime.
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