Directed by Robert Sedláček, 2018, 124 min.

Jan Palach, an uncompromising young man, made the ultimate sacrifice in the hope of rousing the nation from its growing lethargy and of protesting the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. This biopic describes the last months of Palach’s life, describing his path from an affectionate son, devoted friend and sensitive philosophy student to the “Torch number 1.”

The Czech Honorary Consulate in Little Rock in collaboration with the Arkansas Cinema Society, the Arkansas Film Commission, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, CALS Ron Robinson Theater, and The Pantry Restaurant.