Karlovy Vary Film Festival begins with prize for Viggo Mortensen

Award - Karlovy Vary Film Festival begins with prize for Viggo Mortensen

In the Czech Republic, the 58th International Film Festival of Karlsbad (Karlovy Vary) commenced. At the opening gala on a Friday evening, Hollywood star and director Viggo Mortensen accepted the award from Festival President Jiri Bartoska. "It is a great honor for me that my work as a storyteller in cinema is recognized", thanked the 65-year-old.

World-renowned, Mortensen is known for his role as Aragorn in the "Lord of the Rings" film adaptations. Recently, he directed the Western "The Dead Don't Hurt", which was shown as the opening film in Karlsbad. The film is set to come to German cinemas in August. The role of Vivienne in the film is played by the German-Luxembourgish actress Vicky Krieps. "It was difficult to make this film - it's always difficult to make a film - but I could rely on a wonderful group of actors", Mortensen said.

Prize also for Daniel Brühl

The German-Spanish actor Daniel Brühl and the British actor Clive Owen will also be awarded the prize of the Festival President during the course of the festival, which lasts until July 6. Brühl presents his directorial debut "Next Door" from the West Bohemian spa town. The film is about an actor who is confronted with the enthusiasm of his neighbor, which endangers his private life and career.

Overall, more than 130 feature and documentary films are on the program this year. The film festival in Karlsbad, founded in 1946, is one of the oldest in the world. It transforms the picturesque spa town in western Czechia every summer into a party stronghold and attracts visitors from within and outside the country. Last year, a total of over 123,000 admission tickets for film screenings were sold. Karlsbad is located about 70 kilometers south of Chemnitz and about 55 kilometers east of the Bavarian city of Selb.

1. Viggo Mortensen, recognized at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic, expressed his gratitude for the honor, marking his role as Aragorn in "The Lord of the Rings" films.
2. Attendees at the opening gala of the 58th Karlsbad International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary welcomed Hollywood star and director Viggo Mortensen, who accepted an award from Festival President Jiri Bartoska.
3. Alongside Viggo Mortensen, German-Spanish actor Daniel Brühl and British actor Clive Owen will be awarded during the festival in Karlovad, which is vastly attended and lasts until July 6.
4. Known for his work in "The Lord of the Rings" films, Viggo Mortensen's directorial debut, "The Dead Don't Hurt," was shown as the opening film at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Carlsbad, Czech Republic.
5. The German-Luxembourgish actress Vicky Krieps plays the role of Vivienne in Viggo Mortensen's directorial debut, "The Dead Don't Hurt," which was featured as the opening film at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic.
6. Daniel Brühl's directorial debut, "Next Door," will be showcased in the West Bohemian spa town of Karlovy Vary during the Karlsbad International Film Festival, which is attended by people worldwide.
7. Brühl's debut film, "Next Door," focuses on an actor confronted with the enthusiasm of his neighbor, jeopardizing his private life and career, and is one of over 130 feature and documentary films on the festival's program in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, a picturesque spa town famous for its film festival, which is set amidst beautiful scenery and has a rich history, attracting visitors from around the world.

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