Czech composer Vítězslava Kaprálová was 22 years old when she left to study music in Paris in 1937. Three years later, she died of illness. This documentary, conceived as a dialogue across time and generations, follows in her footsteps. The short but intense period of the composer's life is reconstructed using archival footage and letters full of immediate impressions that the young artist shared with her family in Czechoslovakia. Her legacy is brought to life in parallel thanks to a new generation of conductors, such as Bianca Maretti, who rehearses some of her predecessor's compositions with an orchestra. Kaprálová's portrait thus becomes a tribute to all women who, despite language barriers, prejudices, and their origins, have managed to make their mark in the world of classical music.
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Petr Záruba Director · Nina Bernfeld Cinematographer Josef Krajbich Editor
First release October 28, 2025 · Produced in Czechia, France · Original title Kaprálová
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Czechia · France
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Original title
Kaprálová
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
Czechia · October 28, 2025
Premiere
Czechia · February 12, 2026
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No release date listed for United States.
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