Jiřina Jirásková and Zdeněk Podsklaský

Two masters in their field. Her – a brilliant actress who excelled in comedies and dramas, in film, theatre, radio, and television. Him – a director who knew how to make comedies and musical films, in which he would occasionally cast – when he could – his life partner. Yes, we are talking about Jiřina Jirásková and Zdeněk Podskalský. A couple who are the subject of a new book by Robert Rohál. In it, he explores not only the lives of the famous actress and the beloved director, but above all, analyses the best of their artistic work. And why did he decide to focus on this particular pair? "It was mainly the desire to summarise in one book the essential works they created for television and film," says the author. "I was genuinely drawn to the extraordinary personality of Zdeněk Podskalský. My goal was to commemorate his mastery of a genre in which he was king. But his life partner – the outstanding actress Jiřina Jirásková, a long-time member of Prague's Vinohrady Theatre company – could not be left out. Although she has acted in many films by other directors, her immense popularity was primarily secured by her roles in films like Světáci (Men about Town), Trhák (The Hit), and Křtiny (The Christening), all directed by Zdeněk Podskalský." In addition, this book also features reminiscences of this beloved couple from Gustav Oplustil, Eva Pilarová, Zdeněk Troška, Pavlína Filipovská, and other colleagues, friends, and fans.