Based on real characters and events, this haunting drama focuses on the personal sacrifice of a Prague history student, Jan Palach, who set himself on fire in protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1969. Dagmar Burešová, a young female lawyer, became part of his legacy by defending Jan's family in a trial against the communist government, a regime which tried to dishonour Palach’s sacrifice, a heroic action for the freedom of Czechoslovakia.
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Stars: Tatiana Pauhofová, Jaroslava Pokorná, Petr Stach, Vojtěch Kotek, Patrik Děrgel, Martin Huba
Crew: Agnieszka Holland, Miroslava Hyžíková, Katarína Hollá, Milan Býček, Jan Bílek, Marek Hart
Country: CZ
Studio: HBO Europe
Runtime: 235:14 minutes
Quality: HD
First air date: Jan 27, 2013
Last air date: Feb 10, 2013
Episode: 3 Episode
Season: 1 Season
IMDb: 3.9
