An Interview with Writer/Director/Producer Penelope Lawson
We chat with Penelope Lawson about her short film, The Dinner Party, her experience founding her own production company, and fun cinema.
Ostravak Ostravski
Jarek Ostravski is a miner like any other. But when one of the tunnels in the mine collapses and he rescues many of his friends from the rubble, he becomes a hero and his life is suddenly turned upside down. He is promoted from the mine to the office by the company management to look after the miners, he comes under the scrutiny of the media, his family, and friends, but above all, his popularity with women multiplies. But who could have guessed how it all really is... This new Czech comedy film, following in the footsteps of the best titles in this area of Czech filmmaking, "Ostravak Ostravski," was loosely based on the idea of a legendary blogger and his seven bestselling books entitled Deniky Ostravaka.
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Jarek Ostravski is a miner like any other. But when one of the tunnels in the mine collapses and he rescues many of his friends from the rubble, he becomes a hero and his life is suddenly turned upside down. He is promoted from the mine to the office by the company management to look after the miners, he comes under the scrutiny of the media, his family, and friends, but above all, his popularity with women multiplies. But who could have guessed how it all really is... This new Czech comedy film, following in the footsteps of the best titles in this area of Czech filmmaking, "Ostravak Ostravski," was loosely based on the idea of a legendary blogger and his seven bestselling books entitled Deniky Ostravaka.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Vladislav Kučík, David Kočár
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Studio:Three Brothers Production, QQ Studio Ostrava
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