All My Good Countrymen

drama/comedy
Jasný's "All My Good Countrymen", once a film banned by censors, describes post-war life in a village, which is split ideologically as a result of the Communist Coup in February 1948. The film provides a portrait of Kelč, the director's native village, although the film was actually shot in Bystré, where Jasný resides when staying in the Czech Republic. The village chronicle was captured on film by Jaroslav Kučera, and a significant contribution was also made by the designer Ester Krumbachová. The "Countrymen" received a number of awards including the Best Director Prize at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival.