Pictures of the Old World
Obrazy starého sveta
Synopsis
A raw and telling portrait of a people left behind by the modern world, inspired by the work of photographer Martin Martinček - whose pictures of the inhabitants of the Liptov region in central Slovakia, encompassed by the Tatra mountains, distilled entire lifetimes into luminous and intransient images. Dušan Hanák's continuation of these photographs takes the shape of a poetic visual essay, capturing more comprehensive vignettes of their isolated human experiences.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dušan Hanák
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Hochel, Dušan Hanák
- Original Score
- Václav Hálek, Jozef Malovec
- Original Title
- Obrazy starého sveta
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Slovenská filmová tvorba, Slovenský film Bratislava
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dušan Hanák
Boris Hochel, Dušan Hanák
Václav Hálek, Jozef Malovec
Alfréd Benčič
Department Leadership Roster
Dušan Hanák
Director
Alfréd Benčič
Editor
Dušan Hanák
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pictures of the Old World
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What is Pictures of the Old World about?
A raw and telling portrait of a people left behind by the modern world, inspired by the work of photographer Martin Martinček - whose pictures of the inhabitants of the Liptov region in central Slovakia, encompassed by the Tatra mountains, distilled entire lifetimes into luminous and intransient images. Dušan Hanák's continuation of these photographs takes the shape of a poetic visual essay, capturing more comprehensive vignettes of their isolated human experiences.
Who directed Pictures of the Old World?
Pictures of the Old World was directed by Dušan Hanák.
Who stars in Pictures of the Old World?
The principal cast of Pictures of the Old World includes Ladislav Chudík.
When was Pictures of the Old World released and how long is it?
Pictures of the Old World was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Pictures of the Old World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pictures of the Old World was composed by Václav Hálek, Jozef Malovec.