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Věra 68

05/03/2012

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0hr 0min

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Documentary

STORY

Vera Cáslavská, the most successful Czechoslovak sportswoman and the fourth most successful Olympic sportswoman globally, won seven gold and four silver medals. After her 1968 Mexico City Olympics victory, she became the second most popular woman after Jacqueline Kennedy. In 1968, she signed the 2000 Words Manifesto, which she never retracted. Despite her fame, she faced a troubled life due to political issues, marriage, and family tragedy. Her story reflects Czech society during both communist and democratic regimes, where she was active in the civil sphere. She views her sports career as fleeting fame compared to her challenging life. Now 68, 42 years after her sports career, she remains admired in the Czech Republic and Japan. Her life is a unique chapter in Czech history.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Václav Havel
  • Věra Čáslavská
  • Jan Potměšil
  • Martin Vačkář
  • Dana Zátopková

    Directors

  • Olga Sommerová
  • Olga Špátová

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Evolution Films
  • Česká televize

    Production Countries

  • Czech Republic

LANGUAGES

  • Czech

Cast

Václav Havel

Himself

Věra Čáslavská

Herself

Jan Potměšil

Himself

Martin Vačkář

Himself

Dana Zátopková

Herself