'' Orbis Pictus '' is a 1997 Slovak film , starring Dorota Nvotová , Marián Labuda , Božidara Turzonovová , Július Satinský , Emília Vášáryová and František Kovár . The film , directed by Martin Šulík , won Special Award of the Jury at the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg in Baden-Württemberg , Germany as the Best Film in 1997 . The film was selected as the Slovak entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee
70th Academy Awards
70th Academy Awards
Orbis Pictus (film)