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An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World
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Wikipedia article
'An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World' (Czech: 'Nejasn zprva o konci svta') is a 1997 Czech film directed by Juraj Jakubisko. It is a symbolic story of ill-fated love set in central Europe.
Synopsis
A magical and realistic vision of an unbalanced world takes place in a village in the mountains at the end of the world - at an unknown time. The village in a picturesque setting is a metaphor for the world and humanity at the rise of the 3rd millennium. During the 25 years when the story takes place, we can see change over several generations and various symbols of different civilizations, church and culture. The main motif of the film is the love between Verona and Goran. Their passionate relationship is so different from any other and so they have to be punished in the name of so-called morality and equality. By following them, the village people are trying to hide their transgressions against nature and themselves. Patriarchal rituals are in conflict with a civilization without God and equality. Nature punishes them with earthquakes. The houses of all the guilty people are destroyed. Wolves are a symbol of danger.
Cast
* Deana Horvthov - Verona
* Milan Bahl - Goran
* Joachim Kemmer - Madina
* Klra Issov - Veronika
* Jana vandov - Marlyn
* Jir Krytinr - Juzek
* Vladimr Javorsk - Semek
* Pavel Landovsk - Rychtar, the magistrate
* Peter Simun - The Barber
* Yvetta Kornov - Margot
* Sandra Pogodov - Fagot
* Lucie Vondrckov - Lucie
* Vladimir Sadilek - Pop
* Matj Hdek - Michal
Director about the movie
Apart from Nostradamus and the visions of the future you can hear my own worries about mankind in this absurdity. There are hidden parts in every single person and when they wake up it's hatred and violence that accompany people from the birth. The prayer of my actors at the end is also my prayer. I only hope that recognition and humility won't come after the tragedy as Nostradamus said. Somewhere in death there is something hidden that keeps my curiosity alive, perhaps human energy, God, faith in accordance with modern thinking and fear about man's future.
Awards
* Taos Talking Pictures Film Festival 1998
Prize for visual contribution in cinematography
* San Diego Film Festival 1998
Prize for the Best Director
* Special prize for direction awarded by Slovak Literary fund 1998
Prize for the Best Director
* Montreal World Film Festival 1997
Prize for the Greatest Artistic Contribution and Cinematography of the year
* Czech Lion awards 1997
Prize for the Best actress supporting role
Prize for The Best music
Prize for the Best film editing
Prize for the Best sound
* Pescara Golden Dolphin 1997
Prize for the Best Director
The film was shown at more than 60 international film festivals
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