Journeys to Olympus

Documentary film / 1992

This document presentds the portrait of two physically handicapped women who at the time of filming, were preparingfor the Paraolympics in Barcelona 1992. The twenty - one - year old Pavla Valníčková is a blind athlete, Věra Jirásková, a mother of three sons, confined to a wheelchair after an accident, is a javelin and discus thrower. The film is a simple celebration of human endeavour to overcome oneself.

Director: Pavel Štingl
Cinematography: Martin Kubala
Sound: Miroslav Šimčík
Editing: Michael Kořán
Dramaturgy: Alena Müllerová
Running time: 36 min
Year of production: 1992

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