So, were going to do the hard work for you.

This week were featuring Jiri Madls International Feature Oscar entry from theCzech Republic,Waves.

InWaves, we get to the center of the action, to the radio.

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In the Czech Republic, local box office hitWaves,which was put forward for the Oscars, was delving deep into the dramatic events of the Soviet invasion.Dawson Films

It has since broken records.

The historical thriller particularly appeals to younger audiences and screenings for students have totaled 40,000 admissions to date.

Schools have booked another 184 screenings in the coming weeks.

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We hear more are percolating.

Facing post-COVID inflation, there was suddenly a 20% gap in the budget.

This was followed by an energy crisis in Europe after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

I keep on saying the film is not about politics, the story is beyond the politics….

In other words, I suggest to Kristl, the specificity of the movie helps to make it universal.