Based on real characters and events, this haunting drama focuses on the personal sacrifice of a Prague history student, Jan Palach, who set himself on fire in protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1969. Dagmar Burešová, a young female lawyer, became part of his legacy by defending Jan's family in a trial against the communist government, a regime which tried to dishonour Palach’s sacrifice, a heroic action for the freedom of Czechoslovakia.

Directed by: Agnieszka Holland
Written by: Štěpán Hulík
Release date: 2013-01-29
Runtime: 231 minutes
Cast:
Tatiana Pauhofová Tatiana Pauhofová
Dagmar Burešová 
Jaroslava Pokorná Jaroslava Pokorná
Libuše Palachová 
Petr Stach Petr Stach
Jiří Palach 
Vojtěch Kotek Vojtěch Kotek
Ondřej Trávníček 
Patrik Děrgel Patrik Děrgel
Pavel Janda 
Martin Huba Martin Huba
Vilém Nový 
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Also known as:
  • Burning Bush
  • Burning Bush Die Helden von Prag
  • Sacrifice
  • Gorejący krzew
  • Rugul aprins
  • Неопалимая купина