We and the Matterhorn, the Matterhorn and We

(festival title) (TV movie)
  • Czech Republic My a Matterhorn, Matterhon a my
Czech Republic, 2008, 57 min

Directed by:

Bernard Šafařík

Screenplay:

Bernard Šafařík

Cinematography:

Daniel Souček

Plots(1)

After August 1968, over 13,000 people left Czechoslovakia for Switzerland. The Swiss media devoted considerable attention to the arrival of future fellow citizens. Due to the economic prosperity of the host country and the sympathy of the public, many professionals found good work. The film highlights the fact that many incoming people from former Czechoslovakia were undoubtedly a gain for Swiss society. In addition to testimonies of former Czechoslovakia emigrants – now Swiss – there is a lot of never-seen-before footage from Swiss TV. (Zlín Film Festival)

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