Waves, a period film directed by Jiří Mádl, tells the gripping and never-before-published stories of the journalists of Czechoslovak Radio. At the end of the 1960s, when the air is filled with rock and roll and student rebellions are changing the world, the older of two brothers joins a prestigious newsroom of the public radio broadcaster. Not long after, he finds himself in the middle of a dangerous conflict between journalists and the secret service. A whirlwind of events soon throws everyone’s lives in danger. The main protagonist stands before a difficult choice: should he protect his brother or stand up for the truth and his colleagues?
Waves was shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at this year's (2025) Oscars.
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