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Shadow Country

Original title: Krajina ve stínu
2020 · 2 h 15 min
Directed by Bohdan Sláma · Czech Republic / Czechoslovakia · Contemporary European Art Cinema
DramaHistory

Cast

Magdaléna Borová Csongor Kassai Stanislav Majer Robert Miklus Petra Spalková Barbora Poláková

Credits

Written by: Ivan Arsenyev

Plot

The film chronicles the events of a village on the Czech-Austrian border from the 1930s to 1950s, where genocide occurred due to fallout between German citizens and Czechs who collaborated with the Nazi regime during the war.

Sinekatalog’s take

A stern historical drama following a border village torn apart across two decades by ethnic and political rivalry. The cold landscapes and unsparing realism give it weight. Powerful and sombre for viewers interested in Central European history.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (321 votes)
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