Hungarian Dressmaker

It’s the 1940s. The Slovak state witnesses the rise of nationalism and it’s not an auspicious time for minorities. The turbulent social mood also impacts the widow Marika, who loses her job in an Aryanised dressmaker’s shop. Given the increasing anti-Hungarian sentiment she shuts herself away, particularly since she is harbouring a little Jewish boy. Despite this she still finds herself singled out by two men: a German Nazi officer and a captain of Slovakia’s Hlinka Guard. This drama by Slovak director Iveta Grófová is an adaptation of the novella of the same name by Peter Krištúfek, which conjures up the dramatic atmosphere of wartime Slovakia. The story of a fragmented era, which forces the protagonists to confront complex dilemmas, is told not only through words, but also by way of a powerful visual language. Sandra Hezinová (kviff.com)

Country:

Czech Republic,

Slovakia

Genre:

Drama,

War

Duration:

129 minutes

Year:

2024

Director:

Iveta Grófová

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Company:

PubRes,

Total HelpArt T.H.A.,

Campfilm,

RTVS,

Česká televize

Cast:

Crew:

Director

Screenplay

Director of Photography

Music

Sound