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Cruel Joys

Kruté radosti2002
  • Juraj Nvota
  • 1h 44m
  • October 3, 2002 · Czech Republic, Slovakia

Overview

This simple story is the feature debut for well-known Slovak theater and television director Juraj Nvota. Set in a Slovak village at the turn of the last century, the story teems with passion, and repressed and hidden emotion. It delves into the search for identity, investigating both love and hatred, while dramatizing the tragic relationship between an adolescent girl (Tatiana Pauhofová) and her ambitious father (Ondrej Vetchý). Set against the striking though simple backdrop of a picturesque, even idyllic, landscape - one ostensibly cut off from any important historical, political, or social context whatsoever - the arrival of an unwanted individual evokes the onset of a cruel drama.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
October 3, 2002
Original language
Slovak
Spoken languages
Czech, Slovak
Countries
Czech Republic, Slovakia
Director
Juraj Nvota
Cinematography
Jan Malíř
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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