Didactica Magna: Against the Grain

Didactica Magna: Against the Grain (2012) is a documentary film directed by Tomáš Polenský.

The film is an insight into a teacher's soul and a contemplation upon his teaching fate. This portrait of a unique, experimental filmmaker and teacher Martin Čihák takes a look at his teaching methods, his meetings with his students at FAMU and at a park where they work with film, or in his studio.

Cast

Martin Čihák

Himself

Janusz Klimsza

J. A. Komenský (voice)

Vladimir Georgiev

Mámil

Michal Juřica

Voice of God (voice)

Matěj Pospíšil

Academic

Jan Richtr

Kryštof Jankovec

Martin Mlynarič

Arithmetrici

Tomáš Oramus

Jan Kalužný

Ladislav Greiner