Love in the Grave (2012)

An account of the life and love of a homeless couple who live in a cemetery and their resilience in the face of social indifference.

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Filmed over a number of years, David Vondráček’s powerful documentary records the lives of Jan and Jana, a homeless couple who find refuge in a cemetery in the Prague borough of Strašnice. Living on food from garbage containers and trading the books and porn magazines they find there, they nonetheless live lives of independence, love and humour. Jana, a former prostitute, tries to visit her daughter while Jan visits his aged mother after many years, but both fail to re-establish links with their past. Through identification with their everyday world, Vondráček reaches the human reality and complexity beneath the surface, a world not so different from that of the supposedly successful. Eventually, they are expelled from their temporary home with heartbreaking consequences. Vondráček’s award-winning documentary reveals the breadth of experience – even vibrancy – surviving in the world of the dispossessed.

Director: David Vondracek
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date:
Music: Stefan Valdobrev
Production: YEKOT FILM, Česká televize
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

homelessness

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Love in the Grave about?
Filmed over a number of years, David Vondráček’s powerful documentary records the lives of Jan and Jana, a homeless couple who find refuge in a cemetery in the Prague borough of Strašnice. Living on food from garbage containers and trading the books and porn magazines they find there, they nonetheless live lives of independence, love and humour. Jana, a former prostitute, tries to visit her daughter while Jan visits his aged mother after many years, but both fail to re-establish links with their past. Through identification with their everyday world, Vondráček reaches the human reality and complexity beneath the surface, a world not so different from that of the supposedly successful. Eventually, they are expelled from their temporary home with heartbreaking consequences. Vondráček’s award-winning documentary reveals the breadth of experience – even vibrancy – surviving in the world of the dispossessed.
Who directed Love in the Grave?
Love in the Grave was directed by David Vondracek.
How long is Love in the Grave?
Love in the Grave has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
What genre is Love in the Grave?
Love in the Grave is a Documentary film.
Where was Love in the Grave produced?
Love in the Grave was produced in Czech Republic.