The 50's does not represent a bright part of history of former Czechoslovak Socialistic Republic. After the communistic takeover at February 25, 1948 (called "Victorius February" for next forty years) democracy in the country started to quickly decay.
All power was now in the hands of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ) and the almighty secret police, called State security (StB).
Although we are trying to depict this time with touch of irony and humor, be afraid that these things - and lots of worse - actually happened then. You may look at the actual documents via web site of Police of the Czech republic Office of the Documentation and the Investigation of the Crimes of Communism.
You may also find interesting that the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia, the successor of KSČ, is according to latest poll surveys second or third most powerful political party and that the current government of "Czech Social Democratic Party", "Christian Democratic Party" and the "Freedom Union" exists only due to communistic tolerance of them in the Parliament.
Movies of Lupus Pictures taking place in 50's in Czechoslovakia:
- LP-015: Stalin (buy via RGE Films)
Drawing the beard to photo of J. V. Stalin may be a good joke for one, silly thing to other... Or a major breach of national security for the third. - LP-025: Too Many Fathers (buy via RGE Films)
Too many cooks can spoil a meal, proverb says. Too many fathers may spoil life of a girl. This movie shows some unfortunate moments of life on background of historic events of European history, starting in Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren during WWII and ending after communistic overturn in 1948. - LP-032: Stalin II (buy via RGE Films)
Sequel of the Stalin movie. If the Party says that there are imperialistic spies, StB must reveal them. Or create them, if it seems necessary. - LP-043: Stalin III -
The Madhouse (buy
via RGE Films)
Nikolaja Laudonova was in the previous movie (Stalin II) sentenced to death penalty. But due to political consequences, the sentence was never executed. Finally she was exchanged for a Czech spy and was able to give her testimony about what she endured while in custody.