Underplayed Gems

Jan Amos Comenius (1983)

Jan Amos Comenius poster
Original title
Putování Jana Amose
Directed by
Otakar Vávra
Genre
drama film, biographical film, historical film
Country
Czechoslovakia
Runtime
2h 30m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film follows the life of John Amos Comenius, a Czech philosopher and educator. It shows his work to reform teaching and his travels across Europe.

historicaldramaticeducationalmelancholiccontemplativeearnestslow-pacedepisodic

What happens

Jan Amos Comenius Czech: Putování Jana Amose, literally The Wanderings of Jan Amos) is a 1983 Czechoslovak historical film directed by Otakar Vávra. It tells the story of John Amos Comenius, a Czech philosopher, pedagogue and theologian who is considered the father of modern education. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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