The Good Driver Smetana (2013)

The Good Driver Smetana (2013) poster

A documentary about Olomouc bus driver Roman Smetana, who took on injustice, corruption, and Czech politics’ bad taste armed with a permanent marker. On election posters, Smetana drew antennae on politicians’ heads and wrote that they were liars, thieves, and corruptionists. One of his colleagues turned him in. The judge who tried him was the wife of one of the defaced politicians. After all, he damaged private property! Smetana paid his 15,000-crown fine, but refused to do community service. There is nothing to reform, he said before the court. He got 100 days of hard time. President Klaus refused to pardon him. The filmmakers could not just film his story – they bought spray paint and headed out into the streets. A film about the conflict between law and justice. Does freedom of speech trump property damage? Does there come a point when we must go against social norms? Can a bus driver debate a prime minister?

Director: Vít Klusák, Filip Remunda
Genre: Documentary
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Screenplay

Music: Bedřich Smetana
Editing: Vít Klusák
Production: Hypermarket Film, Česká televize
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

politics

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Good Driver Smetana about?
A documentary about Olomouc bus driver Roman Smetana, who took on injustice, corruption, and Czech politics’ bad taste armed with a permanent marker. On election posters, Smetana drew antennae on politicians’ heads and wrote that they were liars, thieves, and corruptionists. One of his colleagues turned him in. The judge who tried him was the wife of one of the defaced politicians. After all, he damaged private property! Smetana paid his 15,000-crown fine, but refused to do community service. There is nothing to reform, he said before the court. He got 100 days of hard time. President Klaus refused to pardon him. The filmmakers could not just film his story – they bought spray paint and headed out into the streets. A film about the conflict between law and justice. Does freedom of speech trump property damage? Does there come a point when we must go against social norms? Can a bus driver debate a prime minister?
Who directed The Good Driver Smetana?
The Good Driver Smetana was directed by Vít Klusák, Filip Remunda.
What genre is The Good Driver Smetana?
The Good Driver Smetana is a Documentary film.
Where was The Good Driver Smetana produced?
The Good Driver Smetana was produced in Czech Republic.