The Sunken Cemetery (2002)
Ivan, in his early forties, returns, after many years of absence to his native town - a typical Middle - European small town in Northern of Croatia. His roaming through Europe left him in a rather distraught state and he is now in search for his identity and peace of mind. As a child of five, he was, literary taken from his birth-place and now - bereft of his parents and family, he will try to solve the puzzling event of his childhood. Thus, in this place where so many unusual things have happened which may have had an influence on the dramatic destiny his family has suffered, he turns attention to himself by to his personal investigation. The town is, however, threatened by the river which already has sunk a good part of the cemetery. Along this threat an unexpected plot, in the genre of a film noir, thriller and horror - a certain «fantasy of soul», develops.
Cast
- Sven Medvešek - Ivan Hum
- Barbara Nola - Marilyn
- Jiří Menzel - Doktor Javorski
- Božidar Smiljanić - Svećenik
- Ksenija Pajić - Službenica
- Boris Svrtan - Inženjer Grobar
- Siniša Bahun - Jurica Šarenac
- Nina Erak-Svrtan - Ana Fuchs
- Tihomil Hamilton - Aleksandar Kovak
- Darko Plovanić - Upravitelj groblja
Screenplay
Keywords
cemetery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sunken Cemetery about?
- Ivan, in his early forties, returns, after many years of absence to his native town - a typical Middle - European small town in Northern of Croatia. His roaming through Europe left him in a rather distraught state and he is now in search for his identity and peace of mind. As a child of five, he was, literary taken from his birth-place and now - bereft of his parents and family, he will try to solve the puzzling event of his childhood. Thus, in this place where so many unusual things have happened which may have had an influence on the dramatic destiny his family has suffered, he turns attention to himself by to his personal investigation. The town is, however, threatened by the river which already has sunk a good part of the cemetery. Along this threat an unexpected plot, in the genre of a film noir, thriller and horror - a certain «fantasy of soul», develops.
- Who directed The Sunken Cemetery?
- The Sunken Cemetery was directed by Mladen Juran.
- Who stars in The Sunken Cemetery?
- The Sunken Cemetery stars Sven Medvešek, Barbara Nola, Jiří Menzel, Božidar Smiljanić, Ksenija Pajić, Boris Svrtan.
- How long is The Sunken Cemetery?
- The Sunken Cemetery has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Sunken Cemetery?
- The Sunken Cemetery is a Horror, Thriller film.
- Where was The Sunken Cemetery produced?
- The Sunken Cemetery was produced in Croatia.