Brno

What was the life story of real Sinuhe? How did the author describe the world of ancient Egypt? Finnish egyptologist Jaana Toivari-Viitala from the University in Helsinki and the Finnish Academy will answer these and many more questions during her lecture on Waltari's Sinuhe the Egyptian in the View of the Finnish Egyptology.

Sinuhe the Egyptian is the most famous historical novel written by Finnish author Mika Waltari. For the long time it has been a pearl among Finnish classical literature. For many Finns, as well as for many Czechs, Sinuhe was their first contact with ancient Egyptian culture and many readers fell in love with ancient Egypt after reading this book. In Sinuhe the Egyptian Mika Waltari masterly combined fiction and ancient Egyptian sources and created magnificent complex story in which the original Egyptian texts, which inspired him, are still recognizable.

Jaan Kaplinski is an Estonian poet, philosopher, and culture critic. Kaplinski studied languages and linguistics at Tartu University, graduating in 1966, and has worked as a translator, editor, and sociologist.

The discussion will focus on Kaplinski's work, Estonian literature, culture of Finno-Ugric peoples and intercultural relations.

In Estonian, interpreted into Czech.

WE 12th May 2010, 19.00

Skleněná louka (attic), Kounicova 23, Brno

Entrance: voluntary contributions.

Exhibition of Vojtěch Vlk´s photographs from a spring festival in Kautokeino, Norway. 

From 24th February to 19th March 2010, Culture Centre Starý Pivovar, Božetěchova 1, Brno.

The Scandinavian House is going to show another series of six Scandinavian films in the Art cinema in Brno (Cihlářská 19, Brno) in November (16th - 18th). All the films are in original languages with Czech subtitles and they start at 18:45 and 21:00.

16th Nov.   18:45 - Life Hits / Råzone (DK)

16th Nov.   21:00 - Just Like Home / Hjemve (DK)

17th Nov.   18:45 - White Night / Hvid nat (DK)

17th Nov.   21:00 - Remote Control / Sódóma Reykjavík (IS)

18th Nov.   18:45 - Gone with the Woman / Tatt av kvinnen (NO)

18th Nov.   21:00 - You Really Got Me / Amatørene (NO)

Brno Kino Art, Cihlářská 19, Brno, within the Scandinavian film series

Czech subtitles

Pål Sletaune's black comedy "You Really Got Me" features a brilliant cast of pathetic but noble characters who this time get caught up in Norway's "kidnapping of the century". First there is Jan, the pathetic owner of a drab hamburger restaurant that no one ever frequents. Then there is Bent, the frustrated drummer of a rock band fronted by rock star Iver Mo. And last but not least, there are two hopelessly incompetent thugs who are hired to kidnap Iver Mo. When everything that can go wrong does, Jan somehow finds Iver Mo and turns the "kidnapping of the century" to his advantage - in an unbelievable way!

Brno Kino Art, Cihlářská 19, Brno, within the Scandinavian film series

Czech subtitles

Gone with the Woman is the story of He, a male who hasn't even got a name. And, without him fully grasping how it comes about, his life is invaded by a woman. From this point on, he struggles to tackle the situation; He could try to throw out the invader, or try to adjust to the circumstances. He opts for the second alternative, and decides to fall deeply in love. As He himself puts it: "I will start already by tomorrow." A sincere, althhough somewhat naïve project. But she already has this little grip on him, she is a small step ahead. And He is behind her. Only a few seconds, a few lines, but still behind - in his own life. He passes from being invaded to being in love to being left behind. And exactly when He is about to forget her - she returns. The film tells the story of a man who is finally forced to decide how he is going to live his own life - and this is the woman's merit.

Praha Kino Atlas, Sokolovská 1, Prague 8, 15.11., 20:00 within the set of Scandinavian films

Brno Kino Art, Cihlářská 19, Brno, 17.11., 21:00 within the Scandinavian film series

Czech subtitles

Since his mother wants to watch TV, Axel, a young auto-mechanic, must recover her remote control, accidentally taken by his punk sister Maja. During his quest, he becomes involved in the conflict between Moli, the liquor smuggler, and Aggi, a night club owner who wants to be Iceland's first mafia boss.

Praha Kino Atlas, Sokolovská 1, Prague 8, 16.11., 20:00 within the set of Scandinavian films

Brno Kino Art, Cihlářská 19, Brno, 17.11., 18:45 within the Scandinavian film series

Czech subtitles

A psychological drama about Ulrich, a workaholic whose life takes a drastic turn when he is involved in a fatal accident. As his guilt grows, his life slowly crumbles around him. Next, an unpleasant event from his past rears its unforgiving head.

Brno Kino Art, Cihlářská 19, Brno, within the Scandinavian film series

Czech subtitles

Lone Scherfig has directed an original Danish comedy about people in a small town who slowly but surely no longer trust each other. They even get frightened by a naked man who has been seen one early morning walking through town. Luckily a small group of people are determined to find the naked man and help the town back to normal. They will soon find out that not only are they helping each other – they are also helping themselves. A film about trust, love and community.

Brno Kino Art, Cihlářská 19, Brno, within the Scandinavian film series

Czech subtitles

Christina is a teen in a Copenhagen suburb. Along with her classmates, Cecilie, Trine and Pernille, a tight-knit gang of girlfriends, she slacks her schoolwork, living mostly for weekends of gate-crashing, drinking, experimenting with drugs and picking up guys. Christina’s world is turned upside down when Cecilie's boyfriend, Shaid, hits on her and Cecilie mistakenly believes the two of them were making out. Cecilie is furious and the other girls turn on Christina who suddenly finds herself on the receiving end of her friends’ bullying. Things quickly spin out of control and soon it’s all too late.