Zurvalec (1993)

Screenwriter Antonín Máša wrote a television production Zurvalec based on Turgenev's short story. It is a psychological drama about the conflicting encounter between Lieutenant Kister and the dangerous duelant Captain Luchkov, who drives away the boredom of an empty life in a backwater province with a series of violent acts. The tense relationship between the two men, expressing a contradiction of creative tolerance and aggression, is exacerbated by their interest in a woman who succumbs to admiration for the "predator" Luchkov. The tragic confrontation of different approaches to life raises the question of the possibilities of defending human decency over evil.

Director: Vladimír Strnisko
Genre: Drama
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Editing: Ladislav Halama
Country: Slovakia
Language: Slovenčina
Original Language: sk
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zurvalec about?
Screenwriter Antonín Máša wrote a television production Zurvalec based on Turgenev's short story. It is a psychological drama about the conflicting encounter between Lieutenant Kister and the dangerous duelant Captain Luchkov, who drives away the boredom of an empty life in a backwater province with a series of violent acts. The tense relationship between the two men, expressing a contradiction of creative tolerance and aggression, is exacerbated by their interest in a woman who succumbs to admiration for the "predator" Luchkov. The tragic confrontation of different approaches to life raises the question of the possibilities of defending human decency over evil.
Who directed Zurvalec?
Zurvalec was directed by Vladimír Strnisko.
Who stars in Zurvalec?
Zurvalec stars Ingrid Timková, Milan Lasica, Ján Gallovič, Zora Kolínská, Ľubomír Paulovič, Matej Landl.
What genre is Zurvalec?
Zurvalec is a Drama film.
Where was Zurvalec produced?
Zurvalec was produced in Slovakia.