Zelary Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Czech filmmaker Ondrej Trojan directs the period war drama Zelary, based on the novella Jozova Hanule by Kveta Legátová. During WWII, nurse Eliska (Anna Geislerová) is part of a secret resistance movement with her lover, surgeon Richard Littner (Ivan Trojan). When he is discovered, Eliska is forced to leave the hospital in order to hide from the Nazis. Her colleague Dr. Chladek (Jan Hrusínský) sends her off with mountain man Joza ( György Cserhalmi), who had been a patient in the hospital. Under the name Hana, Eliska travels with Joza to the tiny Moravian village of Zelary. They live in a modest cabin for two years, waiting for the Nazi occupation to end. Zelary was the Czech submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in 2003. - Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Anna Geislerová, György Cserhalmi, Ivan Trojan, Jan Hrusínský, Miroslav Donutil
Theatrical Release Date:
09/17/2004
DVD Release Date:
02/08/2005
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for violence and some sexual content.
Run Time:
150 min.
Distributor(s):
Sony
Production Co.:
Alef Film & Media Group, Barrandov Studios, Czech Television, Dor Film, ORF, Total Help Art
Director(s):
Ondrej Trojan
Genre(s):
Drama
Themes:
Life Under Occupation, Women During Wartime
Tone:
Compassionate, Intimate, Reflective
Keywords:
Moravian, Nazi, mountainman, occupation [military], resistance-fighters, village
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (09-17-2004)
Language:
Czech,German,Russian
Status:
DVD

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