In Year of the Devil a Czech folk star, a band of funeral musicians, and a Dutch filmmaker stumble towards enlightenment on a remarkable musical tour. When the folk singer approaches the band asking them to perform with him, he thinks they will help cure him of alcoholism. They, on the other hand, think he will help them become famous. And the filmmaker thinks he has found the perfect subject for a film. It turns out they are all right-but they all get more than they bargained for along the way. Writer/director Zelenka fuses fact and fiction-the idea for the film came from a concert tour he took with the musicians in 2000-in a music-filled, magical adventure that has ghosts and guardian angels helping people hear the melodies within them. Nohavica’s songwriting, Cechomor’s musical energy, and Zelenka’s absurdly comic ideas create a delightful blend.