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Year of the Devil
CZ, 2002, 88min., 35 mm
In Year of the Devil a Czech folk star, a band of funeral musicians, and a Dutch filmmaker stumble towards enlightenment on a remarkable musical tour. Writer/director Petr Zelenka fuses fact and fiction in a music-filled, magical adventure that… More
Synopsis
In Year of the Devil a Czech folk star, a band of funeral musicians, and a Dutch filmmaker stumble towards enlightenment on a remarkable musical tour. Writer/director Petr Zelenka fuses fact and fiction in a music-filled, magical adventure that has ghosts and guardian angels helping people hear the melodies within them. When the folk star approaches the band asking them to perform with him, he thinks they will help cure his friend Karel Plíhal. They think he will help them become famous, and the filmmaker thinks he has found a subject for a film. Naturally they are all right, but all of them get more than they bargained for.
| Director | Petr Zelenka |
|---|---|
| Screenwriter | Petr Zelenka |
| Director of photography | Miro Gábor |
| Editor | David Charap |
| Sound | Michal Holubec |
| Featuring | Jaromír Nohavica, Karel Plíhal, Jan Prent, Čechomor , Jaz Coleman |
| Producer | Pavel Strnad |
| Genre | Feature |
| Production Companies | Falcon, Česká televize |
| Distribution in Czech Republic | Association of Czech Film Clubs |
| Sales | Cinepol International |
| Supported by fund | Czech State Fund for the Support and Development of Czech Cinematography |
| Premiere | 07.03.2002 |
| Award: | IFF Karlovy Vary 2002 - Crystal Globe, Czech Lion 2002 – best film, best director (Petr Zelenka), best sound (Michal Holubec), best editing (David Charap), best soundtrack (Jaromír Nohavica and Čechomor, Karel Holas), Finále Plzeň 2002 – Audience Award, IFF Cottbus 2002 (German) – FIPRESCI Award |
