To se vysvětlí, soudruzi! (2024)

Directed by

Matěj Chlupáček, Michal Samir

Genre

comedy

Country

Germany, Czech Republic

Length

1 season, 8 episodes

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1980s Czechoslovakia, a research institute investigates paranormal activity. A team of scientists and officials explores strange phenomena with a mix of seriousness and deadpan humor. The series draws from real Cold War era paranormal studies.

mysteriousnostalgicplayfulretroquirkyslow-burnwhimsicalconspiratorial

What happens

To se vysvětlí, soudruzi! (We’re On It, Comrades! ) is a mystery comedy television series coproduced by Czech Television and ZDF. The series aims to follow on from popular 1980s co-production projects of Czechoslovakia and West Germany Návštěvníci, Létající Čestmír or Arabela. Episode titles refer to comedy films by Václav Vorlíček and Jindřich Polák. The series draws inspiration from real events. Plot itself is inspired by real life Czechoslovak institute that focused on paranormal activity which existed in 1980s. Some media called the series "Czech The X-Files." Director Matěj Chlupáček mentioned during interview in August 2023 that he would like to make a second season if the series is successful. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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