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A film about a cyclist who decided to cycle around the world. Jaroslav Král, nicknamed "The Snail" is a prime example of the fact that if you really want something, with a bit of luck it is always possible! Until the age of 15 he could not move very much due to a congenital heart defect. All of this changed thanks to a heart valve surgery. He is not a fast rider or a racer, but he became a cyclist globetrotter. Because of his slow speed he gained the nickname among his friends – the Snail. He regularly takes his bike on several-month trips to various countries throughout Europe, he has cycled from Bohemia to Africa or Turkey and back. He has cycled tens of thousands of kilometers. Cycling became his lifestyle. In the documentary – The Earth Is Round, you will be able to see the paths that Jaroslav Král has been to. He will describe his experiences, impressions and problems that accompanied him on his journeys. Finally, he will introduce you to his upcoming greatest journey - the journey around the world. Jaroslav Král and his journeys: 1994 - Plzeň - Vienna 1995 - Plzeň - Innsbruck 1998 - crossing the Czech Republic 2000 - Plzeň - Koločava, Ukraine - 32 days - 2300 km 2002 - Plzeň - Venice, Italy - 29 days - 2900 km 2004 - Pilsen Istanbul, Turkey - 90 days - 8000 km 2005-Plzeň - Split, Croatia - 35 days - 3000 km 2007 - Plzeň - Casablanca, Morocco - 100 days - 10,500 km 2008 - Plzeň - Gdansk, Poland - 75 days - 4000 km 2010 - Plzeň - England-Ireland - 85 days - 7,200 km 2011 - Plzeň - Switzerland, Austria, Inn cycle path (Mezinárodní festival outdoorových filmů)
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