GRAVEHOPPING

Drama

Directed by: Jan Cvitkovič

Duration: 1 h 43 min

Format: Digitalno

Code: 431401

EAN: 3838898431401

The second feature film of Jan Cvitkovič. Recipient of numerous awards at home and abroad: in Cottbus, San Sebastián, Sofia, Turin, three Vesna Awards at the Festival of Slovenian Film in 2005 (also Vesna Award for the best feature film) and a special mention by the international jury at Ljubljana International Film Festival. The jury wrote: »Easygoing comedian introduction entices the viewer into a much more demanding sequel, in which the everyday life of the main characters reveals the old and painful layers of their lives. The film reveals the archetypal depths of their relationships with a brave attitude of the author; the great actors and a suggestive camera add a lot to the persuasiveness of the film«.

SYNOPSIS

The story unfolds in the Slovenian countryside, where Pero an emotional and intelligent man in his thirties, works as a writer of funeral speeches. But these are more than mere eulogies for the dead, since they are cleverly and intentionally intertwined with his life philosophy. The essence of the story are the relationships between the inhabitants of this small rural community, their eternal quest for warmth and love in this absurd chaos we call life. Ida is in love with Šuki, Vilma is preoccupied with her worthless husband, Pero is trying to win Renata's heart, and Dedo is tormented by feelings of loneliness and sadness since the death of his wife, which drive him to frequent but hopelessly inept suicide attempts. Although it starts out as a comedy, it develops in other directions and leads to an end that leaves Pero speechless.

ABOUT THE FILM

Starring Gregor Baković (Pero), Demeter Bitenc (old man), Mojca Fatur (Renata), Nataša Matjašec Rošker (Vilma), Sonja Savić (Ida), Nada Žnidaršič (Adrijana), Ludvik Bagari, Nataša Burger, Emil Cerar, Zoran Dževerdanović, Brane Grubar, Drago Milinović, Vlado Novak, Primož Petkovšek, Pepi Radonjič, Pavle Ravnohrib, Domen Remškar and Drago Širok. The director and screenwriter is Jan Cvitkovič, the director of photography is Simon Tanšek, the author of the music is Aldo Ivančič, the production designers are Vasja Kokelj and Andraž Trkman, the costume designers are Elizabeta Beti Njari and Polona Valentinčič, the editor is Miloš Kalusek, the make-up artist is Alenka Nahtigal, the sound designer is Boštjan Kačičnik, sound recorder is Jože Trtnik and the producers are Janez Burger and Jan Cvitkovič from Staragara.
 

Film is available to watch and stream online i.e to rent for 48 hours or 14 days.