Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping

This film presents Jara Cimrman, the popular, fictional Czech genius, in a series of sketches set in the village of Liptákov. The humorous Cimrman meets several personalities of his time and provides them with advice. The film’s new approach to the Cimrman tradition explores previously unknown aspects of Mistrov’s life and works. —indiana.edu