Eduard Štorch, the Mammoth Hunter

Eduard Štorch, lovec mamutů

Czechoslovak CompetitionFilmEnglish friendly
He lived in a cave with his wife, dug up a mammoth skeleton near Prague, and won the hearts of generations of children with his thrilling stories about brave prehistoric hunters. Who was the quirky anarchist, teacher, and archeologist Eduard Štorch?
This film about a remarkable writer reveals the highs and lows of Štorch’s life and introduces this renaissance man in other contexts besides literary. In the footsteps of this underappreciated visionary, we are joined by his admirers and followers upholding his legacy today.
Runtime: 52 min.
Country: Czech Republic
Year: 2022
Direction: Josef Císařovský
Screenplay: Josef Císařovský
Cast: Anna Marková, Jiří Schwarz, Nico Klimek, Lukáš Hlavica
Cinematography: Michal Němec
Music: Clara Císařovská
Sound: Jan Fiala, Jiří Koťátko
Editing: Miloš Málek
Production: Radim Smekal
Sales: Česká televize