A Tribute to Adolf Born

A full-length picture based on the famous novel by Daniel Defoe. The picture, unlike the other film adaptations of the story, focuses much more on Crusoe’s life before and after his stay on the island. Following the principle of setting the novel right, it describes Crusoe’s experiences with delicate irony and understanding.

A humorous story about people who before doing anything imagine all possible unpleasant consequences of their action and in the end decide that they better do not do anything. it is the first episode of the series of moralities for adults by the trio of directors Macourek, Born, Doubrava.

An excellently ironic morality story by the authors Macourek, Born and Doubrava which deals with the difficult situation of a woman in a temporary family. In an exaggerated way the woman sets herself free and starts to fly independently and in the same independent manner she volunteers to go back to her kitchen and slavery.

A morality play that humorously deals with current social problems. The conflict is between a child’s fantasy and the ignorance of adults who get punished for chastising children for what makes them be children in the first place.

A humorous criminal story about a dog that knew how to read, appreciated classical music and spoke a foreign language. His primitive master hates his dog’s superiority and tries to liquidate it physically. In the end he pays for it himself.

Film adaptation of a ballad story by Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman whose work was awarded the Nobel Prize. The main theme is the strength of a clear conscience and the vain longing to break ones destiny circle. The character who represents the conflict is the young Elsallil. The unusual form of a (folding) pop-up picture book reflects the features and atmosphere of a Nordic saga of guilt that cannot be undone.

The forth episode of the “Mach And Sebestova” series. The schoolmates from the third “B” class with the help of their magic receiver make themselves so small such that they can bravely fight the bacilli in their schoolmate’s – Kropacek’s – throat.

Parents from all over the world hold a meeting to discuss how to deal with misbehaviour. The only parents who are missing are those of Silvester, the best behaved boy in the world. The meeting votes to go and have a look, so that he may serve as an example to all other children. Silvester is truly an extraordinary child, but his “being good always and under all circumstances” gets a bit out of hand... 

A joyful cartoon animation for children about animals with human characteristics. Zbynek the tapir, Mr. Wolf and Jirka the sloth need help, while the Gorillas, Ostriches and Mr. Fox need to be taught a lesson. With the help of the other zoo animals Sophie always knows what to do.