Eyewitness (2021)

Eyewitness (2021) poster

"A documentary anatomy of mass murder for one monitor and 34 talking heads." These are the words the filmmakers use in the credits to describe their project, which thematises the execution of more than 260 Carpathian Germans, Hungarians and Slovaks by Czechoslovak army soldiers near Přerov in June 1945. The “massacre at Přerov” is made present through a minimalist dramatisation of the interrogation footage of direct participants, eyewitnesses, and others. It is as if the characters of ancient theatre were entering the Zoom “stage” and delivering a tragic message of fear, hatred and disinterest across the chasm of time.

Director: Jiří Havelka
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Martin Bražina
Editing: Martin Bražina
Production: Národní divadlo
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

theater play

More Films by Director: Jiří Havelka
More Films in Genre: Drama, Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eyewitness about?
"A documentary anatomy of mass murder for one monitor and 34 talking heads." These are the words the filmmakers use in the credits to describe their project, which thematises the execution of more than 260 Carpathian Germans, Hungarians and Slovaks by Czechoslovak army soldiers near Přerov in June 1945. The “massacre at Přerov” is made present through a minimalist dramatisation of the interrogation footage of direct participants, eyewitnesses, and others. It is as if the characters of ancient theatre were entering the Zoom “stage” and delivering a tragic message of fear, hatred and disinterest across the chasm of time.
Who directed Eyewitness?
Eyewitness was directed by Jiří Havelka.
Who stars in Eyewitness?
Eyewitness stars Robert Mikluš, Saša Rašilov, Jan Bidlas, Filip Rajmont, Igor Orozovič, František Němec.
How long is Eyewitness?
Eyewitness has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Eyewitness?
Eyewitness is a Drama, Documentary film.
Where was Eyewitness produced?
Eyewitness was produced in Czech Republic.