An allegory set in an archetypal Czech village, it tells of what happens when a sequence of mysterious events take place, including the disappearance of the stationmaster. While everything has a rational explanation, collective paranoia takes hold and everyone’s worst instincts are released. Interrogations, the abolition of rights and the search for scapegoats ultimately lead to murder
In post-WWII Communist Czechoslovakia, several characters considered bourgeois are sentenced to work in a junkyard for rehabilitation. Among them is a young man who pines for a female convict.
Pasťák
A day in the life of Arnošt, a soldier staying in Josefov. A sense of desperation permeates the environment as well as the mind of the protagonist. It is sunday, and saturday left just a hangover. Days go by, nothing changes. A metaphor for the political situation in the Czech lands at a time where depicting a soldier as a drunk was considered out of place to say the least.
Král Ubu
Matylda (Jaroslava Ticha), who lives in the Czech countryside, is trying to arrange burial plans for her dying husband, Jan (Ludvik Kroner). While Matylda hopes to have a funeral for Jan in the small town where they once lived, there are complications. Years earlier, Jan spoke out against the Communist government and was consequently expelled from the town. When Matylda fails to convince a local politician to allow the ceremony, she uses her husband's funeral as a public show of dissent.
The Magpie in the Wisp
Klec
A run-of-the-mill family is terrorized by strangers dressed in military garb who invade their private realm.
Jan 69
As she does every Sunday night, Leo is getting ready to receive her two sisters at dinner. As expected from her, she didn’t prepare anything. Except a heavy secret that she’s struggling to reveal.
The story continues with Ah Kun, Osman and Shamugam forming a political party C.M.I to contest in the 1988 General Election.
Nina
The dog in the neighboring house won't stop barking. Emilio and Susana cannot sleep. Nor can they stop fighting. The barking of both the dog and the couple will lead to the breakup and Emilio wrongly dump his anger, insecurity and sadness. Feeling great guilt, he must face himself and an unsuspected decision.
A strange disappearance in the Sierra Mazateca.
An innocent Coptic citizen who was unjustly arrested by a corrupt officer,is sent to jail, until an honorable officer is transferred to the prison as a punishment for rejecting corruption. He discovers the truth about the innocent Coptic, and tries to communicate with the officials to save him.
One night in Belgrade, a young guy meets a man for casual sex. By morning, different expectations can bring a new light on this chance meeting.
Azmi is an editor-in-chief of a newspaper. His dealings with people are serious and away from compliments. Norhan, the famous artist, tries to get close to him by giving precious gifts to him and his wife, so that he publishes news about her, but he refuses,which makes her nitpick on him.
An extraordinary upright administrative service officer works with the aim of educating India. He dedicates his 30 years of service to rural children jurisdictions with the power of Article 21 A (Eighty-sixth Amendment) of the Constitution of India. Hence, he is Honored with Rashtrapati award.