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Requiem for a Maiden (1992)

Requiem for a Maiden poster
Original title
Requiem pro panenku
Directed by
Filip Renč
Genre
drama film, thriller film
Country
Czechoslovakia
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young girl with a mental disability is placed in an institution where she faces mistreatment and danger. She tries to survive in a harsh environment that leads to tragedy.

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What happens

Requiem for a Doll (Czech: Requiem pro panenku) is a Czech psychological thriller / drama film inspired by a real-life tragedy that cost the lives of 26 mentally disabled girls. Released in 1992, it was the directorial debut of Filip Renč who also starred in a supporting role and until today it is his most successful movie. It was also the main role debut for the then 14 years old actress Anna Geislerová. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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