Shadow Country (2020)

Original title

Krajina ve stínu

Directed by

Bohdan Sláma

Genre

drama film, historical film

Country

Czech Republic

Runtime

2h 15m

Rated

18+

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a small village in the Czech countryside over several decades from the 1930s to the 1950s. It centers on the community's experiences through historical events including a wartime massacre.

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What happens

Shadow Country (Czech: Krajina ve stínu) is a 2020 Czech historical drama film directed by Bohdan Sláma. It is inspired by Tušť massacre from May 1945. It chronicles life of a small village from 1930s to 1950s. The film premiered at the 2020 Summer Film School Uherské Hradiště and is set to release to theatres on 10 September 2020. The film won six Czech Lion Awards including Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Screenplay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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