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5.6/10 • 19

2020-11-121h 21m

Drama

Michal and Juraj, two students of a theological seminary in totalitarian Czechoslovakia, must decide if they'll choose the easier way of collaboration, or if they'll subject themselves to the surveillance of the secret police.

Directors
Ivan Ostrochovský
Writters
Ivan Ostrochovský, Marek Leščák, Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Editors
Ivan Ostrochovský, Marek Leščák, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Jan Daňhel

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  1. Samuel Skyva

    Samuel Skyva

    Juraj

  2. Samuel Polakovič

    Samuel Polakovič

    Michal

  3. Vlad Ivanov

    Vlad Ivanov

    Dr. Ivan

  4. Vladimír Strnisko

    Vladimír Strnisko

    Dean

  5. Milan Mikulčík

    Milan Mikulčík

    Clergyman

  6. Tomáš Turek

    Tomáš Turek

    Leader

  7. Vladimír Zboroň

    Vladimír Zboroň

    Secretary

  8. Martin Šulík

    Martin Šulík

    Physician

  9. Vladimír Obšil

    Vladimír Obšil

    Father Coufar

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Aug 22, 2020

6/10

As a piece of filmmaking, 'Servants' is certainly impressive, filled with striking cinematography and flashes where we glimpse the strange, surreal world behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia. What is even more beguiling about the film is reminding one's self that this is set in 1980, the very recent past. The world we see feels captured in time, a vision of a post-war world rather than a more contemporary one. Unfortunately, full advantage of these elements is never taken up, and in the end, 'Servants' also feels like an unfinished film, an idea taken to a certain point but never given the opportunity to fully grow. It's a pity, because all the hallmarks are there of an intriguing film and an intriguing filmmaker.
  • Daniel Lammin
Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-servants-an-austere-glimpse-behind-the-iron-curtain-in-czechoslovakia

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Status
Released
Original Language
Slovak
Budget
$1,700,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
priestblack and whiteseminarycommunismsecret policemedical examination1980scommunist espionagesecretcentral europe