Court temporarily bans TV broadcast of film Broken Voices in Czech Republic

A Prague district court has temporarily banned the television broadcast of the film Broken Voices, directed by Ondřej Provazník, in the Czech Republic. The decision follows a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she was portrayed in the film without consent and that it violated her personal rights.

The critically acclaimed film is inspired by the real-life case of Bohumil Kulínský, a choirmaster convicted of sexually abusing underage members of the Bambini di Praga choir. The plaintiff says she recognized herself as one of the victims depicted in the story.

Producer Jiří Konečný emphasized that the court’s preliminary injunction is not a final ruling on the case. He stated that the production company respects the decision, noting that it is only a temporary measure until the court reaches a definitive judgment.