Velké dobrodružství

Velké dobrodružství

1952 · ★ 8.0 · Drama

A biographical film about the traveler Emil Holub, conceived as an illustrative story of an exceptional man, who, however, encounters the disinterest and rejection of the domestic Czech bourgeoisie. To this is added an international perspective - Holub encounters British expansionism in Africa and indignantly rejects colonial methods, trying to help black people.

Directed by Miloš Makovec · Written by Jiří Mareš

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