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A story about the problems of an aging high school history professor, Barchánek, and his teenage son. Barchánek teaches at a technical school in the same class as his son Honza. However, he is not very impressed by his father's position at the school and his generous and understanding attitude towards the youth. Barchánek is unable to punish with bad grades. Honza is ashamed of his father and defies him. Both are thus put to the test – the son and the father, and his easily vulnerable goodness and belief in the responsibility of the rising generation, which must be understood and trusted...
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Plot Summary
This short documentary explores the historical maps of overseas discoveries. It delves into the cartographical advancements and the evolving understanding of the world during the age of exploration. The film highlights key maps and their significance in documenting geographical knowledge.
Critical Reception
As a historical documentary, specific critical reception is difficult to pinpoint. However, films of this nature typically serve an educational and archival purpose, appreciated for their historical accuracy and informative content regarding cartography and exploration history.
What Reviewers Say
Provides insight into historical cartography.
Educational look at the maps of explorers.
Documents the progression of geographical knowledge.
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Fun Fact
The film's director, Miroslav Janek, later became known for his work on other documentaries, often focusing on arts and culture in Czechoslovakia.
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