Most medzi Východom a Západom? Film a zahraničná politika tretej Československej republiky (1945–1948)
Journal: Historica Revue pro historii a příbuzné vědy
Year: 2025

In the aftermath of World War II, Czechoslovakia altered its foreign policy. This study investigates how the political shift towards the Soviet Union influenced the film industry. In 1945, Czechoslovak cinema was nationalised, placing it under the control of the Ministry of Information, led by the communist Václav Kopecký. According to the new concept, film was meant not only to entertain but primarily to educate and serve state ideology. The emphasis also shifted to importing Soviet productions