First of May
First of May
2023, Czech. Directed by Petr Smělík.
The documentary First of May explores the more than a century-long evolution of the celebration and the meaning of this day. The structure is composed of memories, newspaper excerpts, testimonies found in archives, etc. - all these passages are brought to life by the actors' voices, taking on the roles of journalists, factory workers, policemen, workers and ordinary people who watch May Day, sometimes with interest and verve, sometimes with distance or irony.
- Runtime
- 0h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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- Released
- 1 May 2023
- Original title
- První máj
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Written by
- Romana Smělíková, Petr Smělík
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First of May runs 55 minutes (0h 55m).
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First of May isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 2023. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked First of May, try Visions of Light, The Untold History Of The United States, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound.
Who directed First of May?
First of May (2023) was directed by Petr Smělík and stars Viktor Preiss, Vojtěch Bartoš, Dana Černá.