Flood
Potopa
Synopsis
In communist Czechoslovakia in 1980, 15-year-old Mara dreams of leaving her village to study in the city and become a pilot. But her father, a widowed Ruthenian farmer, insists she stay and work the land. When her village faces destruction due to a new dam, their generational conflict intensifies, revealing the struggle between tradition, identity, and the desire for freedom in a context of historical change.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Gonda
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Šuster, Martin Gonda, Dominika Udvorková
- Original Score
- Théophile Moussouni
- Original Title
- Potopa
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Silverart, Cineart TV Prague, Harine Films, The Y-House
Top Cast
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Sara Chripáková
Mara
Jozef Pantlikáš
Alexander
Katarína Babejová
Kata
Vladimíra Štefániková
Jarmila
Michal Soltész
Vlado
Vlado Čema
Pop
Stanislav Pitoňák
Hudák
Světlana Škovranová
Anna
Jevgenij Libezňuk
Lempeľ
Igor Latta
Karol
Samuel Ducár
Adam
Cyril Drozda
Koloman
Zdenka Kvasková
Michaela
Marián Marko
Teacher
Ivan Krúpa
Doctor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Gonda
Martin Šuster, Martin Gonda, Dominika Udvorková, Thanos Anastopoulos, Gualberto Ferrari, Ivo Trajkov
Théophile Moussouni
Oliver Záhlava
Paweł Laskowski
Katarína Krnáčová, Viktor Schwarcz, Tomáš Gič
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Gonda
Director
Oliver Záhlava
Director of Photography
Paweł Laskowski
Editor
Katarína Krnáčová
Producer
Viktor Schwarcz
Producer
Tatiana Figurová
Costume Design
Tomáš Gič
Producer
Martin Šuster
Screenplay
Martin Gonda
Screenplay
Dominika Udvorková
Screenplay
Juraj Kuchárek
Production Design
Théophile Moussouni
Original Music Composer
Tibor Meliš
Visual Effects Supervisor
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
POTOPA - OFICIÁLNY TRAILER - V KINÁCH OD 4. DECEMBRAOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-19
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flood about?
In communist Czechoslovakia in 1980, 15-year-old Mara dreams of leaving her village to study in the city and become a pilot. But her father, a widowed Ruthenian farmer, insists she stay and work the land. When her village faces destruction due to a new dam, their generational conflict intensifies, revealing the struggle between tradition, identity, and the desire for freedom in a context of historical change.
Who directed Flood?
Flood was directed by Martin Gonda.
Who stars in Flood?
The principal cast of Flood includes Sara Chripáková, Jozef Pantlikáš, Katarína Babejová, Vladimíra Štefániková, Michal Soltész.
When was Flood released and how long is it?
Flood was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Flood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flood was composed by Théophile Moussouni.