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Director's Statement
The film takes place in post-war Prague between years 1947-49, with an episode in Vienna, divided at that time into the Soviet-American-French military zones. Imagine a period tale of desire, of strong and passionate love between 19 years old poet Ivan Heinz and older, experienced, radiant Jana [who is also bisexual] that rushes towards its own destruction. This all winds through sometimes humorous, sometimes dangerous peripeties. Imagine a film that is rhythmically accented by swing and the dance music of the period. Imagine a film where an important visual level is played by the atmosphere of post-war, Kafkaesque and inspiring Prague and where a refreshing role is played by the rich surreal imagination of the leading characters. Imagine stirring action in which there is no lack of dramatic and surprising twists. Imagine a film about a fatal love of two strictly independent artists, which develops from playful moments and exciting sexual games just to culminate in a dramatic and hard clash with state power. Imagine a relationship from which the lovers emerge separated, yet richer of the strong and fateful experience. Imagine a film where love literally meets with death. I wish that the audience will leave the cinema with the feeling that it is worthwhile to live in "madness", keep up ones personal fight against the pressure of those "above" and that it's necessary to defend one's freedom and independence. Yet that humour and free imagination can be a strong weapon against any kind of oppression.