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Developed over a period of 14 years, this black-and-white epic is set against the turbulent tides of history and tells the tale of villagers on the Czech-German border living under the pressure of the epochal events of the 20th century. Shadow Country traces the story of this small village during its Nazi occupation, the expulsion of the Jewish community, and their post-war revenge on the Germans. The film portrays an account of how ordinary people respond to changing circumstances and directives with all their ideological and racial implications. It asks whether a person would give up and succumb to violence or despite all that is happening, be able to preserve their humanity.
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The Miami Jewish Film Festival virtual program is made possible with the generous support of Benjamin Nahum and Tamar Roodner.
- Year2020
- Runtime135 minutes
- LanguageCzech
- CountryCzech Republic
- PremiereNorth American Premiere
- DirectorBohdan Sláma
- ScreenwriterIvan Arsenyev
- CastMagdaléna Borová, Cyril Drozda, Csongor Kassai
- CinematographerDivis Marek
- EditorJan Danhel
- MusicJakub Kudlác
We would appreciate your support if you would like to donate to our efforts and help cover our streaming costs. Please consider donating when "Unlocking" the film or by clicking here.
Developed over a period of 14 years, this black-and-white epic is set against the turbulent tides of history and tells the tale of villagers on the Czech-German border living under the pressure of the epochal events of the 20th century. Shadow Country traces the story of this small village during its Nazi occupation, the expulsion of the Jewish community, and their post-war revenge on the Germans. The film portrays an account of how ordinary people respond to changing circumstances and directives with all their ideological and racial implications. It asks whether a person would give up and succumb to violence or despite all that is happening, be able to preserve their humanity.
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The Miami Jewish Film Festival virtual program is made possible with the generous support of Benjamin Nahum and Tamar Roodner.
- Year2020
- Runtime135 minutes
- LanguageCzech
- CountryCzech Republic
- PremiereNorth American Premiere
- DirectorBohdan Sláma
- ScreenwriterIvan Arsenyev
- CastMagdaléna Borová, Cyril Drozda, Csongor Kassai
- CinematographerDivis Marek
- EditorJan Danhel
- MusicJakub Kudlác