Muddy Shoes
An elderly Jewish woman, who was a teenager during the outset of the Holocaust and was forced to choose between her own life and her younger brother's, still lives with the guilt until she finally shares her nightmare experience with her own adult daughter.
Director: Patrik Krivanek
Genre: Drama, War
Cast
- Leona Skleničková - Young Mother
- Ivan Franěk - Ivan
- Tip Cullen - Farmer
- Jaroslav Plesl - Petr
- Jan Jankovský - Nazi Officer
- Eva Holubová - Old Hanka
- Matěj Paprčiak - Tomas
Screenplay
Production: Alter Vision, Analog Vision, Ephor Pictures Ltd
Country: Czech Republic, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Český, English, Deutsch
Original Language: cs
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Existential Dread and Questioning, The Horror of War and Humanity, Philosophical and Existential Questions
Keywords
parent child relationship, emigration, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, dementia, alzheimer's disease, sudetenland, antisemitism, displacement, jewish girl, existentialism, sign languages, nsdap (nazi party), 1940s, 1930s
More Films by Director: Patrik Krivanek
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Muddy Shoes about?
- An elderly Jewish woman, who was a teenager during the outset of the Holocaust and was forced to choose between her own life and her younger brother's, still lives with the guilt until she finally shares her nightmare experience with her own adult daughter.
- Who directed Muddy Shoes?
- Muddy Shoes was directed by Patrik Krivanek.
- Who stars in Muddy Shoes?
- Muddy Shoes stars Leona Skleničková, Ivan Franěk, Tip Cullen, Jaroslav Plesl, Jan Jankovský, Eva Holubová.
- What genre is Muddy Shoes?
- Muddy Shoes is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Muddy Shoes produced?
- Muddy Shoes was produced in Czech Republic, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Muddy Shoes?
- The themes of Muddy Shoes include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Existential Dread and Questioning, The Horror of War and Humanity, Philosophical and Existential Questions.