The Mill

A fascinating story based on a true story. Two brothers. One mill. And one promise...

The gripping story of two brothers who made a promise to their dying father to protect their mill and property against all odds. Can such a promise be kept in all circumstances? Can such commitment withstand the machinery of totalitarian regimes?

This unique treatment of the extraordinarily powerful life story of a family from South Bohemia spans a period of over a hundred years. The difficult lives of the individual characters are illustrated by authentic reports from the Red Law, which may even give you a chill. The mill is a symbol of the horrific cycle that many of our ancestors had to go through. It is a symbol of the belief in the right to freedom, the right to decide one's own destiny and to be prepared to take responsibility.

The two brothers fulfilled their promise. They protected their property against Nazis, Communists and businessmen. But at what price...