“A burned-out group of Brno intellectuals decides to go to Kolochava in Ukraine to perform ‘A Ballad for a Bandit’ there.” With these words, the author's collective presents their film, in which they use primarily documentary imagery to compose a lyrical grotesque about an epochal trip, which might be their goal. But it doesn't have to be. The main tool of expression here is the film’s edit, which places various shots, statements, and meanings next to each other, often in a sort of productive conflict. Just like in a poem, the “poetic function” of art and its ability to serve as the primary tool for expressing beauty is manifested in full force before our very eyes.
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Stars: Jan Zadražil, Tereza Marečková, Martin Huba, Norbert Lichý, Eva Vrbková, Attila Mokos
Crew: Miloš Štědroň (Original Music Composer), Vladimír Morávek (Story), Vladimír Morávek (Screenplay), Petr Příkaský (Director of Photography), Eva Morávková (Costume Design), Pavel Řehořík (Producer)
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Language: Český, Pусский, Slovenčina, Український
Studio: Větrné mlýny, MPhilms, Česká televize
Runtime: 84 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 01, 2022
IMDb: 10
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