Bastards of Utopia (2010)
Three Croatian activists struggle to change the world. As children, they lived through the violent collapse of Yugoslavia. But now, amid the aftershocks of socialism's failure, they fight in their own way for a new leftism. In the middle of the struggle, a skeptical American is won over by their cause and even goes to jail with them. The activists, whether clashing with police or squatting in an old factory, risk everything to live their politics. But as the setbacks mount, will they give up the fight? The film, shot during years of fieldwork with a Croatian anarchist collective, applies EnMasseFilm's unique blend of observation, direct participation and critical reflection to this misunderstood political movement. Its portrayal of activism is both empathetic and unflinching -- an engaged, elegant meditation on the struggle to re-imagine leftist politics and the power of a country's youth.
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Keywords
yugoslavia, political activism, socialism, zagreb
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bastards of Utopia about?
- Three Croatian activists struggle to change the world. As children, they lived through the violent collapse of Yugoslavia. But now, amid the aftershocks of socialism's failure, they fight in their own way for a new leftism. In the middle of the struggle, a skeptical American is won over by their cause and even goes to jail with them. The activists, whether clashing with police or squatting in an old factory, risk everything to live their politics. But as the setbacks mount, will they give up the fight? The film, shot during years of fieldwork with a Croatian anarchist collective, applies EnMasseFilm's unique blend of observation, direct participation and critical reflection to this misunderstood political movement. Its portrayal of activism is both empathetic and unflinching -- an engaged, elegant meditation on the struggle to re-imagine leftist politics and the power of a country's youth.
- Who directed Bastards of Utopia?
- Bastards of Utopia was directed by Pacho Velez, Maple Razsa.
- How long is Bastards of Utopia?
- Bastards of Utopia has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Bastards of Utopia?
- Bastards of Utopia is a Documentary, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Bastards of Utopia?
- Bastards of Utopia had a budget of $50,000.
- Where was Bastards of Utopia produced?
- Bastards of Utopia was produced in United States of America, Croatia, Greece.