A new Czech film, Ostrov (The Island), premiered on February 1, 2023, in Prague. It features scenes shot on location in Phuket and Krabi, both in Thailand.
The film, produced by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), promotes Thailand’s “Visit Thailand Year 2023: Amazing New Chapters” campaign and the country’s emphasis on experiential tourism. Guests for the premiere included the Thai ambassador to the Czech Republic as well as journalists, actors, artists, and other cultural leaders.
Ostrov is a film by Rudolf Havlk starring Ji? Langmajer and Jana Plodkov? that was released in 180 theaters in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The film is a comedic adventure about two people whose vacation takes an unexpected turn when they are stranded on an uninhabited island. The majority of the film (97%) was shot in Phuket and Krabi, making it the first Czech film production to be nearly fully produced in Thailand.
Jana Plodkov? praised her experience in Thailand, remarking on how enthralled she was by the country’s people, culture, and natural beauty. Ji?? Langmajer, the film’s lead actor, has over 200,000 followers on Instagram, where he has shared photos and videos from his time in Thailand.
Here’s where you can see the movie’s trailer: https://youtu.be/3SkPR3LXHIc.
