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Year of Production 2022

Victim

English title: Victim
Original title: Obet
German title: Victim
Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, Germany, 2022

Director: Blasko, Michal
Production company: Electric Sheep, Nut Productions
Co-producers: Ceská Televize
Age recommendation: 15 years and up
Length: 92 min.
Film genre: Feature film

Synopsis:
Irina is a single mother from Ukraine who lives in a small Czech town. When her son is attacked, the entire town stands with her family in condemning the Roma neighbours who allegedly committed the crime. After Irina's son wakes up in the hospital, it becomes hard to tell the difference between truth and lie… The story of a woman's emotional journey to find justice in a racist society and, despite all the stereotypes, to stay true to herself.

Comments:
Slovak Republic's Oscar Entry 2023.

Festivals:
Venice IFF 2022, Toronto IFF 2022, Busan IFF 2022, Finále Plze? 2022, Hamburg IFF 2022 (awarded), Black Nights IFF Tallin 2022, Dublin IFF 2023 (awarded), Göteborg IFF 2023, Zlin CFF 2023

World sales address/es:
Pluto (DE)

Sold to:
Bontonfilm (Cz)