Aimless Walk (Bezúčelná procházka) is an unconventional and complex 8-minute film directed by the Czech filmmaker Alexandr Hackenschmied, also known as Alexander Hammid.
Released in 1930, the film falls within the experimental documentary genre and is a notable example of European cinema's avant-garde tradition.
The protagonist, a man in a suit, embarks on a journey out of the city, exploring the Libeň peninsula and showcasing semi-industrial areas, chimneys, factories, and the Vltava river.
Aimless Walk challenges traditional narrative structures, offering a unique perspective on the city and incorporating the motif of the doppelganger.
Martina Kudláček’s documentary Aimless Walk — Alexander Hammid (1996 by Česká Televize & Mina Film).