Burning Bush
Series Overview
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.
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
235 min per episode
2013 – 2013
Premiered: Sun, Jan 27, 2013
Agnieszka HollandLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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BURNING BUSH Trailer | Festival 2013
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-15
Cast & Creators
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Tatiana Pauhofová
Dagmar Burešová
Jaroslava Pokorná
Libuše Palachová
Petr Stach
Jiří Palach
Vojtěch Kotek
Ondřej Trávníček
Patrik Děrgel
Pavel Janda
Martin Huba
Vilém Nový
Igor Bareš
Major Dočekal
Adrian Jastraban
Vladimír Charouz
Jan Budař
Radim Bureš
Ivan Trojan
Major Jireš
Denny Ratajský
Lieutenant Boček
Jenovéfa Boková
Vlaďka Charouzová
David Novotný
Sýkora (attorney)
Emma Smetana
Hana Čížková
Taťjana Medvecká
Doctor Ziková
Ivana Uhlířová
Řezníčková (judge)
Stanislav Zindulka
Sládeček (attorney)
Michaela Procházková
Zuzanka Burešová
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agnieszka Holland
Štěpán Hulík
Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz
Rafał Paradowski, Martin Štrba
Pavel Hrdlička
Antony Root, Jiří Hauzner, Tereza Polachová, Ondřej Zach, Tomáš Hrubý
Department Leadership Roster
Agnieszka Holland
Director
Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz
Original Music Composer
Antony Root
Producer
Martin Štrba
Director of Photography
Tereza Polachová
Producer
Štěpán Hulík
Screenplay
Milan Býček
Production Design
Pavel Hrdlička
Editor
Ondřej Zach
Producer
Katarína Hollá
Costume Design
Tomáš Hrubý
Producer
Pavla Janoušková Kubečková
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Burning Bush
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What is Burning Bush about?
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.
How many seasons does Burning Bush have?
Burning Bush comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Burning Bush?
Key cast members in Burning Bush include Tatiana Pauhofová, Jaroslava Pokorná, Petr Stach, Vojtěch Kotek, Patrik Děrgel.
Who created or directed Burning Bush?
Burning Bush was developed and directed by Agnieszka Holland.