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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Evolution Films, Česká televize
Keywords
- biography
- woman director
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Top Cast
Václav Havel as Himself
Věra Čáslavská as Herself
Jan Potměšil as Himself
Martin Vačkář as Himself
Dana Zátopková as Herself
Top Crew
Olga Sommerová · Director, Screenplay
Olga Špátová · Cinematographer
Jakub Voves · Editor
Pavel Berčík · Producer
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