VICTIM (OBET)

Showings

THEATER 2 Tue, Mar 21, 2023 6:15 PM
THEATER 1 Sun, Mar 26, 2023 3:45 PM
Film Info
Runtime:91
Release Year:2022
Genre:Drama
Production Country:Czech Republic
Germany
Slovakia
Original Language:Czech
Ukrainian
Format:Digital
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Michal Blaško
Cast:Vita Smachelyuk
Gleb Kuchuk
Igor Chmela
Viktor Zavadil
Inna Zhulina
Screenwriter:Michal Blaško

Description

Ukrainian immigrant Irina is a single mother living in a small town in the Czech Republic. When her son Igor is attacked and injured, the whole town stands beside her in solidarity, condemning their Roma neighbors who are allegedly responsible for the crime, and who are regularly slandered and othered in local media coverage. As Igor recovers and the truth of the attack begins to emerge, Irina is unwittingly caught in a cascade of lies, discrimination, and social and political pressure. Reminiscent of the films of Asghar Farhadi, VICTIM is a taut social drama – and was Slovakia’s submission for Academy Award consideration.