His nickname was “Czech locomotive”. Eighteen world records holder Emil Zátopek is most famous for the Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he won the run for 5 km, 10 km and marathon. Nobody has repeated his success and athletics experts doubt that anyone ever do so. Emil Zátopeks’ grandiose success comes alive in the document by David Ondříček in the memories of his loved ones, friends and rivals. (Czech Television)
IMBD | ČSFD
131 minutes / DCP 2-D / 1:2,35/ Dolby Digital
DIRECTOR David Ondříček
WRITERS David Ondříček, Alice Nellis, Jan P. Muchow
PRODUCERS Kryštof Mucha, David Ondříčk
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Daria Špačková
CAST Václav Neužil, Martha Issová, James Frecheville, Robert Mikluš
OCENĚNÍ 15 awards & 10 nominations
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022 – FIPRESCI Prize
Best Foreign Language Film: Zátopek – NOMINEE
PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL 2022
Best World Picture: Zátopek
VUKOVAR FILM FESTIVAL 2022 – Golden Barge Prize
Best Film: Zátopek – NOMINEE
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL KARLOVY VARY 2021
Právo Audience Award: Zátopek
SPORTFILM LIBEREC 2022
Grand Prize: Zátopek
Czech Film Critics’ Awards 2012
Best actor: Václav Neužil
Best film: Zátopek – NOMINEE
Best director: David Ondříček – NOMINEE
Best actress. Martha Issová – NOMINEE
CZECH LION 2021 – Czech Film and Television Award
Best feature actors’ film: Zátopek
Best screenplay: David Ondříček, Alice Nellis, Jan P. Muchow
Best director: David Ondříček
Best actor in a leading role: Václav Neužil
Best cinematography: Štěpán Kučera
Best editor: Jarosław Kamiński
Best sound: Pavel Rejholec, Jakub Čech
Best stage design: Jan Vlasák
Best costume design: Kateřina Štefková
Best makeup and hairstyling: Jan Dopitová
Best film poster: Aleš Najbrt, Jakub Spurný, Julie Vrabelová
Award of Film Fans: David Ondříček – Zátopek
Best actress in a leading role: Martha Issová – NOMINEE
Best actor in a leading role: Robert Mikluš – NOMINEE
Best Music: Beata Hlavenkova – NOMINEE
Best costume design: Kateřina Štefková – NOMINEE
