Očitý svědek
Directed by:
Jiří HavelkaScreenplay:
Jiří HavelkaCinematography:
Martin BražinaCast:
Saša Rašilov nejml., Jan Bidlas, Filip Rajmont, Igor Orozovič, František Němec, David Prachař, Jiří Štěpnička, Matyáš Řezníček, David Matásek (more)Plots(1)
"A documentary anatomy of mass murder for one monitor and 34 talking heads." These are the words the filmmakers use in the credits to describe their project, which thematises the execution of more than 260 Carpathian Germans, Hungarians and Slovaks by Czechoslovak army soldiers near Přerov in June 1945. The “massacre at Přerov” is made present through a minimalist dramatisation of the interrogation footage of direct participants, eyewitnesses, and others. It is as if the characters of ancient theatre were entering the Zoom “stage” and delivering a tragic message of fear, hatred and disinterest across the chasm of time. (Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival)
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There were many eyewitnesses to the bloody Přerov Massacre, but none of them found the courage to at least try to prevent the atrocities committed against mostly innocent people, which unfortunately seems to me to be quite typical of our Czech nature. We certainly have nothing to boast about in this respect. It has always been said that culture is the conscience of a nation, and it is doubly true here. Jiří Havelka never ceases to amaze me with the vigor with which he embarks on new and interesting projects. My only criticism of this otherwise very meritorious movie is a certain monotony, which, as time goes on, means an increasing lack of attention from the audience. At least I think so. But otherwise, all the actors involved here handle their roles with unprecedented authenticity. (65%)
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