Michael Lockshin’s visually lavish adaptation of The Master and Margarita is screening with English subtitles at Kino Světozor and Kino Aero. Based on Mikhail Bulgakov’s cult novel, the film blends magical realism, satire, and dark humor as it follows a censored Soviet writer and his muse, Margarita. Despite limited international distribution, Prague audiences can catch this acclaimed adaptation thanks to Aerofilms.

Other notable English-subtitled screenings include Better Go Mad in the Wild, the Karlovy Vary award-winner about twin brothers living in the Šumava forests, and The Flood, depicting the final days of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Ukrainian sci-fi feature U Are the Universe also continues its run at Kino Světozor.

Classic and special event screenings round out the week, with Annie Hall accompanied by live English-language analysis, Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the 1990s favorite Clueless, and festive showings of Love, Actually. Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron screens in Japanese with English subtitles on Dec. 19.

Czech Cinema Spotlight

The cinematic cut of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is now streaming on KVIFF.tv in an English-friendly version. Edited from the acclaimed Czech video game and created for the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the film brings medieval Bohemia to life, following Henry of Skalitz on a journey of revenge and political intrigue set in 1403.

What to Stream This Week

Streaming platforms are also packed with new releases. Netflix debuts Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, with Daniel Craig returning as detective Benoit Blanc. SkyShowtime adds Friendship, starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd, while Apple TV+ releases the racing drama F1 featuring Brad Pitt. Prime Video’s Merv offers a quirky romantic story, and Disney+ continues season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Netflix also brings fresh comedy chaos with Man vs Baby, starring Rowan Atkinson.

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