Nepela

The film captures a period in the life of figure skater Ondrej Nepela, when in 1972 he returns with a gold medal from the Winter Olympic Games in Sapporo, marking the peak of his sporting career. At home, he is greeted not only with fame but also with the realities of the communist regime. Everyone treats him like a celebrity, but the sensitive Ondrej longs above all for an escape from this uncomfortable golden cage. He wants to live freely and in harmony with who he feels he truly is. Yet at the last moment, his promised chance to leave for a professional ice revue is forbidden, and he is ordered to compete in another World Championship. Disappointed, Nepela must find new motivation and also come to terms with the tragic death of his best friend, figure skater Hana Mašková.

Cast

Josef Trojan Ondrej Nepela Zuzana Mauréry Hilda Múdra Antonie Formanová Hana Mašková

Tereza Smetanová Gabika

Martin Toman Michal

Sára Polyáková Zdenka František Beleš Dušan Lucia Jašková mama Nepelová Michal Soltész otec Nepela

Billy Dunmore Toller Cranston

Adrian Jastraban Antonín Himl Milan Mikulčík Peter Colotka

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