Year of the Devil (2002)

Director
Petr Zelenka

Main cast
Jaromír Nohavica; Karel Plíhal; Jan Prent; Karel Holas; František Černý

Genres
Music, Comedy, Documentary

Description
Documentary maker Jan Holman follows the ultrafamous singer/songwriter Jaromír Novahica during his tour with the band Cechomor. The combination is very succesful, but it draws a heavy toll on the band members and Jan Holman.


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