Feature film · 2030 · 120 min · In development
Bican
As Nazi Germany tightens its grip on Czechoslovakia, legendary footballer Josef Bican must choose between personal ambition and his principles, defying political pressure and risking everything to remain true to himself and the game he loves.
Synopsis
Pepi Bican arrives in Prague from Vienna as a highly anticipated signing, but is initially seen as an expensive foreigner and struggles to gain acceptance. Gradually, he finds his place on the pitch, among his teammates, and in his personal life when he falls in love with Květa.
As Slavia enjoys success on the pitch and football captures the imagination of the entire nation, politics increasingly intrudes into the lives of players and ordinary people alike: the Anschluss, the Munich Agreement, and the Nazi occupation. Pepi comes under pressure to represent Nazi Germany, but refuses.
His personal joys and tragedies – Květa’s death, his new marriage to Jarmilka, injuries, and his friendship with sports journalist Laufer – unfold against the dramatic events of the Protectorate, from the resistance movement to the Heydrich assassination and its aftermath. Yet he remains a symbol of determination, continuing to help his fellow citizens while playing the game that brings hope to the people.
After the war, amid both euphoria and uncertainty, he once again finds himself at a crossroads – torn between offers from abroad and the new reality of a country increasingly falling under Communist influence.
Premiere 2029/2030