Documentary / Sports / Biography
Czech Republic,
2016, 52 min
Directed by:
David OndříčekComposer:
Jan P. MuchowCast:
Emil Zátopek (a.f.), Dana Zátopková, Karel Engel, Tomáš Verner, Vavřinec Hradilek, Štěpán Škorpil, Risto Nieminen, Věra ČáslavskáPlots(1)
Nicknamed "the Czech Locomotive," Emil Zátopek held 18 world records and is best known for winning the 5 km, 10 km and marathon races at the Olympic Games in Helsinki. David Ondříček brings his grand successes back to life through interviews with his family, friends, and former competitors. (Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival)
Cast
![Emil Zátopek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/015/163015895_313f7d.jpg)
Emil Zátopek (a.f.)
Czechoslovakia
![Dana Zátopková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/025/161025972_bead3f.jpg)
Dana Zátopková
Czechoslovakia
![Karel Engel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/585/158585024_0aa36f.jpg)
Karel Engel
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Waiter, Scarper! (1980)
Lemonade Joe (1964)
Adela Has Not Had Her Supper Yet (1978)
![Tomáš Verner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/246/160246207_ca10a9.jpg)
Tomáš Verner
Czechoslovakia
![Vavřinec Hradilek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/292/164292377_964c0a.jpg)
Vavřinec Hradilek
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Zátopek (2021)
Once Upon a Time in Paradise (2016)
![Štěpán Škorpil](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/245/158245364_42e71d.jpg)
Štěpán Škorpil
Best movies:
Kotva u přívozu (1980) (TV movie)
![Risto Nieminen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/784/160784099_836f12.jpg)
Risto Nieminen
Finland
![Věra Čáslavská](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/025/161025969_9d082f.jpg)
Věra Čáslavská
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Something Different (1963)