Forgotten Light
Father Holy, a village priest, battles against the state and religious bureaucracies of 1980s Czechoslovakia in his fight to raise money for a new church roof. Permeated by his love for the villagers, his encounters are marked by his good humor. In his losing battle against Church and State, Holy is ordered to be transferred away from his parish and his allies. The Czech-American, Milena Jelinek, adapted this moving story from the the novel The Forgotten Light, by the 1930s Czech writer/poet and Catholic priest Jakub Deml. (1934)
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| Original Title | Zapomenuté světlo |
| Year | 1996 |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Vladimír Michálek |
| Runtime | 105 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (10 votes) |
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Forgotten Light has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.0/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.
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A classic from 1996. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.
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