Tag: David Vávra

Chantal Poullain and Tomas Hanak in Tainted Horseplay (1988)

‘Tainted Horseplay’ movie review: Věra Chytilová’s Czech sex comedy goes for blood

Borrowing the premise of the American adolescent sex comedies popularized by films like Porky’s, Chytilová gleefully dismantles the genre from within.

July 26, 2026

‘Tainted Horseplay’: Restored edition of Chytilová classic to premiere at 2026 Karlovy Vary film fest

The Karlovy Vary festival will showcase a restored Věra Chytilová film as part of its anniversary program celebrating Czech cinema heritage.

May 4, 2026

‘War with the Newts’: Czech adaptation of Karel Čapek’s classic sci-fi novel now in post-production

A mixed live-action and animated Czech film adaptation of Karel Čapek’s War with the Newts is nearing completion ahead of a fall 2026 release.

April 18, 2026

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