

King Skate
2018-09-20 · 82 min · ★ 5.3
The first feature-length documentary about the rise of skateboarding in Czechoslovakia presents a gripping tale of the search for freedom in a society stifled by the communist regime. Unique archive shots set to a driving punk soundtrack introduce us to the cult masters of the board and their never-ending party ride through the grey days of Normalization.
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- Directors
- Šimon Šafránek
- Production companies
- Negativ, Česká televize, Magiclab
- Countries
- Czech Republic
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 36,233
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