Waves
In the heady days of the 1968 Prague Spring, a group of Czechoslovak Radio journalists risk not just their careers but their lives to distribute independent news amidst national and regional tumult. Orphaned brothers Tomáš and Pája are caught in the struggle for freedom. The elder, Tomáš, is a radio technician working at the station committed to defying the Communist Party’s censorship, overwhelming propaganda, and police harassment. When security forces pressure him to spy for them, Tomáš finds himself in a bind where he has to choose between betraying his colleagues or protecting Pája.
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Waves
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 1, 2024
Runtime
2h 11m
Genres
Thriller, Drama, History
User Score
83%
Original Title
Vlny
Production Companies
Dawson Productions, Česká televize, Český rozhlas, Wandal Production, Barrandov Studio, innogy Česká republika, RTVS, Bontonfilm, Dobrovolný ekologický spolek - ochrana ptactva, Státní fond ČR pro podporu a rozvoj české kinematografie
Director
Jiří Mádl
Budget
$3,400,000
Revenue
$7,234,115
Description
In the heady days of the 1968 Prague Spring, a group of Czechoslovak Radio journalists risk not just their careers but their lives to distribute independent news amidst national and regional tumult. Orphaned brothers Tomáš and Pája are caught in the struggle for freedom. The elder, Tomáš, is a radio technician working at the station committed to defying the Communist Party’s censorship, overwhelming propaganda, and police harassment. When security forces pressure him to spy for them, Tomáš finds himself in a bind where he has to choose between betraying his colleagues or protecting Pája.
