Jan Palach

Overview

For his directorial debut, Raymond Depardon traveled to Prague to document the funeral of Czechoslovak student Jan Palach, who died after setting himself on fire in protest against the Soviet occupation and the suppression of the Prague Spring. Filmed on 25 January 1969, the documentary records the massive public procession that followed, as hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered despite official efforts to discourage public participation. (Note: This film is distinct from the anonymous short "The Funeral of Jan Palach" (1969), which circulated separately as an uncredited protest document.)

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 7, 1969

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Director

Raymond Depardon

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0175783