The Call
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A documentary film following several years in the life of Jan Potměšil who has become a very popular actor at an early age, representing the type of a young sporty intellectual. After a serious car crash in 1989, he ended up on a wheelchair. He was 23 years old at the time. After a year of rehabilitation, he returned to the stage. Excelling in “Flowers for Algernon”, he continuously acts in the production in front of sell-out crowds across the country. He also lives his personal life, experiencing new loves and breakups, is engaged in civic affairs and returns to the hospital now and then. The film aims to give a non-pathetic image of a life lived to the full despite adversity.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1999-11-16
Runtime: 53 mins
Director: Helena Třeštíková
Spoken language: Český
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Call
Production Companies: Česká televize, Nadace Člověk a čas
Production Countries: Czech Republic
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