Plot Summary
Ice hockey is a Czech national obsession, and the country's victory over Russia in the 1969 World Championships, the year following the Soviet invasion, is a celebrated moment in its history. In Marek Najbrt's black comedy, the heroic exploits take place only on a black and white tv screen as a group of representative misfits gather and watch the game in a desolate village on the Czech border. While consisting of recognisable types, Najbrt's bleak portrait reveals a world of alcoholism, debt, racism, bigotry, and infidelity that trails behind the dreams of nationalism and bears little resemblance to the fantasies of the new consumerism. A clever and multi-levelled film, it provides a sharp antidote to the reconciliatory charms of the conventional Czech comedy.
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Marek Najbrt
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It has a TMDB rating of 6.8/10 based on 4 votes.
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Champions was directed by Marek Najbrt and released in 2004.
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Champions has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2004-04-01
- Status
- Released