Cameras Roll on Hotel Záhoří

Filming began a few days ago at Slapy Castle on Hotel Záhoří, the first feature film produced by Stairway Films. A gripping drama about secrets, lies and fateful decisions, the film transports audiences into the tense atmosphere of 1935. Inspired by true historical events in pre-war Czechoslovakia, the film is directed by Jan Švejkar and features an ensemble cast including Natália Germáni, Marián Mitaš, Robert Mikluš, Stanislav Majer, Bolek Polívka, Jan Nedbal and Judit Pecháček.

“Hotel Záhoří is more than just a historical drama. Above all, it is a genre-driven exploration of human relationships shaped by deception and the inability to tell one another the truth. We are drawing on the aesthetics of suspense and the visual elegance of classic mystery films, with a strong emphasis on the psychological complexity of the characters and a constant sense of uncertainty about whom to trust,” explained director Jan Švejkar.

“It is a gripping story about lies and their consequences, about moral dilemmas that force people to decide which side of history they want to stand on. Today, these themes are just as relevant as they were in the 1930s. Thanks to Czech Television, the support of the Czech Audiovisual Fund, and our Slovak co-production partner B Production (supported by the Slovak Audiovisual Fund), we are able to create a genre film with the ambition to reach audiences across Europe,” added the film's producer, Petr Oplatka.