Saint Elizabeth Square (1966)
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.
Cast
- Emília Vášáryová - Eva Weimannová
- Bronislav Križan - Igor Hamar
- Viera Strnisková - Weimannová
- Oľga Sýkorová
- Vlasta Fialová - Landlady
- Ivan Macho
- Viliam Polónyi
- Karol Viceník - Yellow Dodo
- Dušan Blaškovič
- Ctibor Filčík - Maxi Schlesinger
Screenplay
- Rudolf Jašík (Novel)
- Štefan Sokol (Screenplay)
Keywords
based on novel or book, holocaust (shoah)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Saint Elizabeth Square about?
- 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.
- Who directed Saint Elizabeth Square?
- Saint Elizabeth Square was directed by Vladimír Bahna.
- Who stars in Saint Elizabeth Square?
- Saint Elizabeth Square stars Emília Vášáryová, Bronislav Križan, Viera Strnisková, Oľga Sýkorová, Vlasta Fialová, Ivan Macho.
- How long is Saint Elizabeth Square?
- Saint Elizabeth Square has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Saint Elizabeth Square?
- Saint Elizabeth Square is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Saint Elizabeth Square produced?
- Saint Elizabeth Square was produced in Czechoslovakia.