Tigers in the City
Tigre v meste
“A brilliant character comedy about friendship set in Bratislava, Slovakia.”
Synopsis
Three friends about to turn 30 call themselves animal names: Badger, Hyena and Pigeon. They like to spend time in their favorite bar in the Bratislava city Zoo, and they starve for a serious relationship, a soul mate for life. Hyena is a virile macho, employed as a tiger feeder and seducing women never was a problem for him. In this matter the other two, Badger, a prosecuting attorney and Pigeon, employed as a water bicycle keeper, are far less successful. Times are about to change for Badger, who after years of fantasizing about a woman's voice in the radio finally decides to meet her in real life. As the friends closely follow Badger's new adventure, they discover, that a man is trying to kill him, because of his extensive zeal in persecuting local mafia at court. The killer happens to be the husband of the radio speaker, with whom Badger just started a romance. It is an absurd world full of funny coincidences, in which a story of falling in love becomes a matter of staying alive.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juraj Krasnohorský
- Original Title
- Tigre v meste
- Country of Origin
- Slovakia, Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juraj Krasnohorský
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What is Tigers in the City about?
Three friends about to turn 30 call themselves animal names: Badger, Hyena and Pigeon. They like to spend time in their favorite bar in the Bratislava city Zoo, and they starve for a serious relationship, a soul mate for life. Hyena is a virile macho, employed as a tiger feeder and seducing women never was a problem for him. In this matter the other two, Badger, a prosecuting attorney and Pigeon, employed as a water bicycle keeper, are far less successful. Times are about to change for Badger, who after years of fantasizing about a woman's voice in the radio finally decides to meet her in real life. As the friends closely follow Badger's new adventure, they discover, that a man is trying to kill him, because of his extensive zeal in persecuting local mafia at court. The killer happens to be the husband of the radio speaker, with whom Badger just started a romance. It is an absurd world full of funny coincidences, in which a story of falling in love becomes a matter of staying alive.
Who directed Tigers in the City?
Tigers in the City was directed by Juraj Krasnohorský.
Who stars in Tigers in the City?
The principal cast of Tigers in the City includes Kristína Tóthová, Tomáš Maštalír, Milan Ondrík, Ľubomír Bukový, Ivica Sláviková.
When was Tigers in the City released and how long is it?
Tigers in the City was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.