17 November at Na Hradbách: Little Brother Karel

Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day will also be commemorated at Vyšehrad, where the student march from Albertov headed 37 years ago. At the Vyšehrad Cemetery, students gathered at the grave of Karel Hynek Mácha, laid flowers, lit candles and sang the Czechoslovak national anthem, marking the end of the official demonstration before part of the crowd continued into central Prague, where police violently dispersed them on Národní třída.

To mark the anniversary, Na Hradbách is hosting a screening of the documentary “Little Brother Karel” on the tenth anniversary of its premiere. Directed by Krystyna Krauze as a Czech-Polish co-production, the film explores lesser-known chapters of Karel Kryl's life using archival footage rarely seen by the general public, tracing both memories from his Czech circle and his close ties to Poland.

The screening starts at 18:30 with voluntary admission. As the event takes place outdoors, mulled wine and hot snacks will be served, though warm clothing is recommended.