Erotikon: A Czechoslovak silent classic returns with epic orchestral accompaniment
19.1.2026 - 11:34
Few Czech silent films are as renowned as Erotikon, directed by Gustav Machatý in 1929. The intimate romance, provocative for its time, has now been digitally restored and will receive a major new premiere on Tuesday. The screening will feature the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra performing a newly commissioned score by Jana Vöröšová. The restoration, led by the National Film Archive, was made possible by the combined efforts of its team. Radio Prague International spoke with Matěj Strnad, head of curation at the Archive.