CinemaOSMovie · 2012

Věra 68

80%(2)IMDbDocumentary

Vera Cáslavská, the most successful Czechoslovak sportswoman and the fourth most successful Olympic sportswoman globally, won seven gold and four silver medals. After her 1968 Mexico City Olympics victory, she became the second most popular woman after Jacqueline Kennedy. In 1968, she signed the 2000 Words Manifesto, which she never retracted. Despite her fame, she faced a troubled life due to political issues, marriage, and family tragedy. Her story reflects Czech society during both communist and democratic regimes, where she was active in the civil sphere. She views her sports career as fleeting fame compared to her challenging life. Now 68, 42 years after her sports career, she remains admired in the Czech Republic and Japan. Her life is a unique chapter in Czech history.

Directed byOlga Sommerová

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Status
Released
Language
CS
Released
May 3, 2012
Studios
Česká televizeEvolution Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Václav Havel

Václav Havel

Himself

Věra Čáslavská

Herself

Jan Potměšil

Jan Potměšil

Himself

Martin Vačkář

Himself

Dana Zátopková

Herself

Creative team
Directed by
Olga Sommerová
Written by
Olga Sommerová
Produced by
Pavel Berčík

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