Synopsis
Shot as a historical documentary, this feature-length film almost exclusively casts non-actors. It takes the viewer through nearly a century of life in Paseky nad Jizerou, a village situated in the foothills of Northern Bohemia's Giant Mountains. Stories drawn from family chronicles, reminiscences by the older generation, and pub legends were shot on the same locations where they originally occurred. Locals appear in many small parts; they are the descendants of those who lived through the events in the region made famous by Karel Václav Rais's novel Remote Patriots. Tales taken from the famous local pub mingle with the traditional spiritualism of the foothills to create a mosaic that reflects the collective memory of the village. Lofty patriotic ideals are followed by the harsh reality of the pub. Charming performances by local amateurs are the highlight in the two hours of fun and nostalgia set in the rugged but beautiful mountains where life can be equally rough.
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