Series synopsis
Burning Bush, also known as Hořící keř is a drama war & politics television series that premiered on HBO Europe on January 27, 2013. It ended on February 10, 2013. It was created by Agnieszka Holland. It stars Tatiana Pauhofová, Jaroslava Pokorná, Petr Stach and Vojtěch Kotek.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tatiana Pauhofová as Dagmar Burešová
- Jaroslava Pokorná as Libuše Palachová
- Petr Stach as Jiří Palach
- Vojtěch Kotek as Ondřej Trávníček
- Patrik Děrgel as Pavel Janda
- Martin Huba as Vilém Nový
- Igor Bareš as Major Dočekal
- Adrian Jastraban as Vladimír Charouz
Supporting cast
- Jan Budař as Radim Bureš
- Ivan Trojan as Major Jireš
- Denny Ratajský as Lieutenant Boček
- Jenovéfa Boková as Vlaďka Charouzová
- David Novotný as Sýkora (attorney)
- Emma Smetana as Hana Čížková
- Taťjana Medvecká as Doctor Ziková
- Ivana Uhlířová as Řezníčková (judge)
- Stanislav Zindulka as Sládeček (attorney)
- Michaela Procházková as Zuzanka Burešová
- Tereza Korejsová as Lucinka Burešová
- Alois Švehlík as Colonel Horyna
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 27, 2013 | February 10, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 27, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 3, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 10, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Europe |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 27, 2013 |
| Last aired | February 10, 2013 |
| Runtime | 235 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |