Emil Zátopek
Emil Zátopek
1955, Czech. Directed by Pavel Blumenfeld.
This documentary film acquaints us with the life and sporting successes of the runner Emil Zátopek. Family photographs are used to reconstruct the athlete’s childhood, his enthusiasm for sport, and his meeting with his wife Dana. The movie presents Zátopek’s specific training methods whilst highlighting the runner’s determination and tenacity. With the aid of original newsreels, it recalls his string of racing successes (the Olympic Games in London in 1948, in Helsinki in 1952, etc.).
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- Language
- Czech
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- Released
- 1 January 1955
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- František Kožík
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Who directed Emil Zátopek?
Emil Zátopek (1955) was directed by Pavel Blumenfeld and stars Emil Zátopek, Dana Zátopková.