Ian Palach

- 1969 -

On Wenceslas Square, in Prague, Jan Palach pours gasoline over himself to protest against the Soviet occupation.
Raymond Depardon films the moment of silence and the ceremony held in tribute to the young Czech who set himself on fire.

Director: Raymond Depardon
Running time: 12 minutes
Production: Raymond Depardon
Format: 2K 1.37 color / mono
Editing: José Pinheiro
Sound: Raymond Depardon
French distribution and international sales: Les Films du Losange

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