Karel Zeman’s Journey to the Beginning of Time turns 70 – a Cold War cinema classic
6.8.2025 - 11:01
In August 1955, Karel Zeman’s groundbreaking film Journey to the Beginning of Time premiered in Czechoslovakia. Blending live action, animation, and model work, it captivated audiences and sold to more than 70 countries — a remarkable feat for a film from a communist country during the Cold War. Seventy years later, it remains a celebrated milestone of world cinema.
