Summaries

Three adolescent war orphans seclude themselves in an anarchic and playful existence of denial and juvenile joy.

After the Prague Spring of 1968 leaves Yorick, Martha and Ondrej orphaned, the trio of young characters find shelter in a bombed church and construct a surrealistically anarchic existence based on a philosophy of denial of life circumstances and careless playfulness with the purpose of pretending they enjoy the peace and freedom they do not have. Each character undergoes a personal growth process after Yorick and Ondrej competitively seek to develop a relationship with Martha, which escalates to unforeseen consequences.—Edgar Cochran

Yorick, Martha and Ondrej, orphaned during a war, exist in a bleak, and cynical world. The trio live in a bombed church in the center of a city. The key struggle is the relationship of the two men to Martha. Yorick develops a relationship with Martha quickly. But Ondrej, a virgin, has a harder time getting close to Martha, not withstanding prodding by Yorick.—Shreeram

Yorick, Martha and Ondrej, orphaned during a war, exist in a bleak, and cynical world. The trio live in a bombed church in the center of a city. The key struggle is the relationship of Yorick and Ondrej to Martha. But when Ondrej gains her attention, Yorick is unable to handle it.—Shreeram

Details

Keywords
  • female rear nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • satire comedy
  • murder of a pregnant woman
  • czech new wave
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Sep 26, 1969
Countries of origin France Czechoslovakia
Language Slovak
Filming locations Bratislava, Slovakia
Production companies Studio Hraných Filmov Bratislava Como Film

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 18m
Sound mix Mono
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