Still Stuck at Home in Confinement? Watch this Prophetic Czech Film Based on Karel Čapek’s Play
Temir Asanov-Anglo American University It is commonly known that the word “robot”, introduced in the 1920’s play R.U.R., was the brainchild of Czech playwright and novelist Karel Čapek. However, in 1937, Čapek wrote another prophetic play, in which he described our current state of the world — a pandemic. Starring and directed by Hugo Haas, the film “Bílá nemoc” (“The White Disease”) shockingly resonates with the current era of COVID-19. Today, as scientists from around the world are involved in the fight against coronavirus, this film could be a source of hope for all of us. Beautifully shot in striking black and white, and with English subtitles, the film reflects our current anxieties, carrying a very real warning for our times. The film is about a nationalist leader, Marshal, who plans to attack a small country when a strange and highly contagious illness begins spreading through his nation. Originating from China, the infection turns people’s skin into white marble and kills the infected within three weeks. The disease only affects those older than 45 years, and it is so contagious that people are discouraged from shaking hands. This is hitting a little too close to home, isn’t it? This film...
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