Documentary / Sports / Biography
Czech Republic,
2016, 52 min
Directed by:
David OndříčekComposer:
Jan P. MuchowCast:
Emil Zátopek (a.f.), Dana Zátopková, Karel Engel, Tomáš Verner, Vavřinec Hradilek, Štěpán Škorpil, Risto Nieminen, Věra ČáslavskáPlots(1)
Nicknamed "the Czech Locomotive," Emil Zátopek held 18 world records and is best known for winning the 5 km, 10 km and marathon races at the Olympic Games in Helsinki. David Ondříček brings his grand successes back to life through interviews with his family, friends, and former competitors. (Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival)
Cast
Emil Zátopek (a.f.)
Czechoslovakia
Dana Zátopková
Czechoslovakia
Karel Engel
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Waiter, Scarper! (1980)
Lemonade Joe (1964)
Adela Has Not Had Her Supper Yet (1978)
Tomáš Verner
Czechoslovakia
Vavřinec Hradilek
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Zátopek (2021)
Once Upon a Time in Paradise (2016)
Štěpán Škorpil
Best movies:
Kotva u přívozu (1980) (TV movie)
Risto Nieminen
Finland
Věra Čáslavská
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Something Different (1963)