‘Pouta’ wins five Czech Lions

Apart from Best Film, Radim Špaček’s thriller about a secret police (StB) agent took home awards for Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Leading Actor.

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Brian Kenety | 06.03.2011

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The arthouse film ‘Pouta’ was a commerical flop

Radim Špaček’s thriller about a Communist-era secret police (StB) agent on the verge of mental collapse was named best Czech film of 2010 by the Film and Television Academy (ČFTA) on Saturday. “Pouta” (“Walking Too Fast”) had received a record 13 nominations for the Český lev (Czech Lion) award.

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