Czech movie Il Boemo to hit cinemas in October

Il Boemo, a new film by Czech director Petr Václav, which premiered at the San Sebastian film festival last month, will enter Czech cinema distribution next Thursday, October 20.

The film, starring Vojtěch Dyk as 18th century composer Josef Mysliveček, has been chosen as the Czech nominee in the Best International Film category at the Academy Awards.

The Czech premiere will be accompanied by an exhibition at Prague’s Clam Gallas Palace, focusing on the life and career of the composer, who found great success in Italy in the opera genre.