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Želary (2003)

Želary poster
Directed by
Ondřej Trojan
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria
Runtime
2h 22m
Rated
U
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 54 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

During World War II, a young female doctor flees Prague to hide in a remote mountain village. She assumes a new identity and forms a bond with the local people, including a quiet man who shelters her.

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What happens

Želary is a 2003 Czech/Slovak film directed by Ondřej Trojan and starring Anna Geislerová. The film received a 2004 Academy Award nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category. It was produced by Barrandov Studios in Prague. The film is adapted from two works by Czech novelist Květa Legátová - "Želary", a collection of short stories published in 2001, and her 2002 book, "Jozova Hanule". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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