This documentary film acquaints us with the life and sporting successes of the runner Emil Zátopek. Family photographs are used to reconstruct the athlete’s childhood, his enthusiasm for sport, and his meeting with his wife Dana. The movie presents Zátopek’s specific training methods whilst highlighting the runner’s determination and tenacity. With the aid of original newsreels, it recalls his string of racing successes (the Olympic Games in London in 1948, in Helsinki in 1952, etc.).
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Pavel Blumenfeld Director · František Kožík Writer Dalibor C. Vačkář Composer
First release January 1, 1955 · Produced in XC
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Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
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XC
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Czech
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Czech
Release dates
XC · January 1, 1955
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No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
November 2, 2015 · Physical · DVD
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