Saint Elizabeth Square (1966) [N/A]
Release Date:
January 21, 1966
Original Title:
Námestie svätej Alžbety
Alternate Titles:
Ide o môj život
The Square of Saint Elisabeth
Genres:
Drama | War
Production Companies:
Štúdio hraných filmov Bratislava
Production Countries:
Czechoslovakia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 85
Film adaptation of Rudolf Jašík's novel of the same name. The plot of the film is situated in the forties of our century, in the first years of the Second World War. It captures the political and social atmosphere of one of the Slovak towns that lives seemingly in the lee, far from the world and war. Well, appearances are deceiving. Beneath the surface of peaceful, everyday life, a tragic process is taking place, accelerating people's destinies, the disintegration of their characters, but also the maturing of their relationships. The film is the story of Eva and Igor, their love, violently interrupted by political events. In this era of personal and social tragedies, children become adults almost overnight, honest people become victims, and mentally ill people become murderers. The film about the fates of Eva and Igor, the Jewish cartmen Samko and Maxi, and the careerist Flórik presents a believable, convincing picture of the era marked by the expansion of fascism.