Waves

If they air it, it will change the world. Jiří Mádl's period film depicts the thrilling and hitherto hidden stories of Czechoslovak Radio journalists in the 1960s. Under the direction of Milan Weiner, the famous International Life Department of Czechoslovak Radio employs courageous journalists, celebrities of their time, whose posters adorn the walls of many homes. Among the journalist icons of the time, Jiří Dienstbier, Věra Št'ovíčková and Luboš Dobrovský, there is a young man named Tomáš. Actually, it was a bit of a mistake, the editorial position was the dream of his younger brother Pavel. Until now, Tomáš has been mainly concerned with keeping them both safe. But he has no idea that the local editors are in the crosshairs of the secret service. They become even more interested in the activities of the newsroom when a recording is discovered, the broadcast of which could change the fate of many. Time is running out, tensions are rising, action is needed. Will Tomas become one of those who will go down in history, or will he protect his underaged sibling, the last remaining family member after the death of his parents? In his most ambitious film yet, Jiří Mádl uncovers the real events of the time in a gripping spy thriller about the importance of family, the fight for freedom and one recording that could change the course of history. The film has been selected for the Special Screenings section of the Karlovy Vary IFF 2024.