Batalives
Originally released in 2018. Batalives is a documentary film. directed by Petr Babinec.
Starring Martin Siničák
Synopsis
In the 1920s, Tomas Baťa and his stepbrother Jan Antonín Baťa, entrepreneurs from Zlin, Czechoslovakia, began establishing new cities worldwide to expand their business. Over the next decades, about fifty towns were built on their unique social and architectural model, but only a few remain today. Our film explores the lives of people in these surviving “Bata cities”: Zlín in the Czech Republic, Bata-Borovo in Croatia, Batanagar in India, Bataypora in Brazil, and Batadorp in the Netherlands. Characters like Matea, Shona, Bé, Henrik, and Věra, despite their differences, are linked by their shared history. The film questions how the vision of a brilliant business dreamer has evolved nearly 100 years later.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 5, 2018
7 years ago
User Rating
4.0/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
CS
Original language
Country
Czech Republic
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
Production Companies
- Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně
- Česká televize
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Batalives about?
In the 1920s, Tomas Baťa and his stepbrother Jan Antonín Baťa, entrepreneurs from Zlin, Czechoslovakia, began establishing new cities worldwide to expand their business. Over the next decades, a...
Who directed Batalives?
Batalives was directed by Petr Babinec.
When was Batalives released?
Batalives was released on April 5, 2018 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Batalives?
The main cast of Batalives includes Martin Siničák.