Monday, June 16th 2025, 6:00 PM | 🇨🇿🇬🇧 Tickets
Kino Art, Velký sál, Cihlářská 19 | entry from 140 CZK
Nočnà motýl – A Romantic Drama That Didn’t Escape the Censors Powerful emotions, fateful love, and sparks that were far too bold for their time. Nočnà motýl (The Night Butterfly), set in the final years of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, was directed by the then 28-year-old František Čáp, based on a screenplay co-written with Václav Krška. Together, they transformed a simple melodrama into an extraordinary cinematic work that continues to captivate with its atmosphere and emotional depth.
In addition to its lavish production and sensual tension, the film boasts a star-studded cast: Hana VĂtová, Adina Mandlová, Rudolf HrušĂnskĂ˝, Svatopluk Beneš, Gustav Nezval, Marie Glázrová, Eduard Kohout, and Anna Steimarová. It was this boldness and erotic undertone that made NoÄŤnĂ motĂ˝l a target for communist censorship – the film was banned. Today, you can experience this remarkable classic without restrictions. Come and see a film that was truly ahead of its time.
Nočnà motýl
Czechoslovakia | 1941 | 83 min
Czech
Subtitles: English
Director: František Čáp
Cast: Hana VĂtová, Svatopluk Beneš, Adina Mandlová, Gustav Nezval, Marie Glázrová, Eduard Kohout, Elena Hálková, Jaroslav Marvan
