“Wild ride towards freedom in the middle of communism”
The first feature-length documentary about the rise of skateboarding in Czechoslovakia presents a gripping tale of the search for freedom in a society stifled by the communist regime. Unique archive shots set to a driving punk soundtrack introduce us to the cult masters of the board and their never-ending party ride through the grey days of Normalization.
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Cast
9 people
Šimon Šafránek Director · Michal Nanoru Author Jiří Chod Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $36K · First release July 2, 2018 · Produced in Czechia
Box office
Worldwide gross
$36,233
Production
Negativ
Production
Česká televize
Production
Magiclab
Production
Czechia
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Languages
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
Czechia · July 2, 2018
Premiere · Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Czechia · September 20, 2018
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Poland
May 2, 2019 · Kino na granicy
Slovakia
November 19, 2018 · Adrenalin Film Fest
United Kingdom
November 3, 2018 · Leeds International Film Festival
Vietnam
June 4, 2019 · European - Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival
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