Movie

King Skate (2018)

• September 20, 2018
• 1h 22m

• Documentary

“Wild ride towards freedom in the middle of communism”

Overview

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.

Director

Šimon Šafránek

Writers

Šimon Šafránek, Michal Nanoru