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201579 minGdocumentary

Film Spa

201579 minGdocumentary

Fifty years after its inception, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival celebrated its 50th edition in 2015 during its 69th year.

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Fifty years after its inception, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival celebrated its 50th edition in 2015 during its 69th year.

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Miroslav Janekdirector

Miroslav Janekwriter

Eva Zaoralovácast

Jiří Bartoška

Jiří Bartoškacast

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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival marks its 50th edition in 2015, after a 36-year hiatus from 1959 to 1993 due to its forced alternation with the festival in Moscow. Film Spa commemorates this milestone during the festival's 69th year. The documentary includes footage from past events and highlights significant moments in the festival's history. It celebrates the festival's role in shaping cinema culture over decades and its contributions to the film industry.

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