The End of the World

Tonda is a little boy with bronchitis, and when his parents and his older brother Jirka take a trip to Paris in the summer of 1968, he has to stay in the fresh air at a cottage in the Jizera Mountains under the supervision of his grandfather who is a descendant of Russian nobility. However, their holiday together, which Tonda certainly didn't want, soon changes dramatically on August 21. His grandfather knows very well what the Russian occupation means, and has a lot to do to calm his frightened grandson. He tries to comfort him and, despite the turbulent times, to enrich his soul. He teaches him French, fine dining, and above all, not to give up.

THE END OF THE WORLD is a powerful story from a difficult time, a narrative full of contrasts. It's a poetic story seen through the eyes of a child, with subtle humour and drama.