Konec srpna v hotelu Ozon
Directed by:
Jan SchmidtScreenplay:
Pavel JuráčekCinematography:
Jiří MacákComposer:
Jan KlusákCast:
Beta Poničanová, Ondriš Jariabek, Magda Seidlerová, Hana Vítková, Vanda Kalinová, Natálie Maslovová, Irena Lžičařová, Jitka Hořejší, Alena Lippertová (more)Plots(1)
The countdown, which begins in Russian before switching to other languages, makes it easy to guess what has occurred: human civilisation has collapsed. An old woman reflects on the past, using a tree stump as a calendar. The young women she leads never had a chance to encounter the civilised world, and thus they have no concept of morals or conscience. Nevertheless they take it upon themselves to rescue mankind. (FilmFestival Cottbus - Festival des Osteuropäischen Films)
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I would probably categorize this film as weird. To be honest, I gave four stars for the impression it left in me rather than for convincing costumes and setting. All in all, the budget was obviously limited, the apocalypse was represented by a few dilapidated buildings and the absence of men, but the marching of women through the countryside evoked villains from a cheaper version of Mad Max 2. A powerful and raw film.
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