Karel Zeman: Invention for Destruction - TRAILER of the digitally restored film

Czechoslovakia, 1958, 78 min Director: Karel Zeman Screenplay: František Hrubín (based on the book by Jules Verne) Camera: Jiří Tarantík Music: Zdeněk Liška Starring: Lubor Tokoš, Arnošt Navrátil, František Šlégr, Miloslav Holub, Václav Kyzlink, Jana Zatloukalová, Felix le Breux, Otto Šimánek, Alena Kreuzmannová, František Řehák and others The most successful Czechoslovak film in history, which became a global phenomenon in 1958. In New York alone it was screened simultaneously in 96 cinemas. This fantasy adventure won a number of prestigious awards, including the Grand Prix at EXPO 58 in Brussels. This is the first of Zeman’s films to be inspired by Jules Verne, in which the director tries out a new style of art direction, which he was later to develop even further. The story-book sets, striking design and innovative music of Zdeněk Liška – all contribute to the unique appearance of this thrilling story with its antiwar subtext. The black and white narrative is deeply influenced by the classic engravings of Édouard Riou and Léon Bennett - the original illustrators of Verne’s novels. The most successful Czechoslovak film in history, which became a global phenomenon in 1958. The digital restoration of the film Invention for Destruction is a part of the project Restoring The World of Fantasy. Restoring The World of Fantasy is a joint project of the Karel Zeman Museum, The Czech Film Foundation and Czech Television. World premiere of digitally restored film - July 10, 2015. Support the restoration of Zeman’s films and contribute to the account 107-5652650247/0100 IBAN: CZ6401000001075652650247 SWIFT (BIC) KOMBCZPPXXX More on and