Bastards of Utopia
Synopsis
Three Croatian activists struggle to change the world. As children, they lived through the violent collapse of Yugoslavia. But now, amid the aftershocks of socialism's failure, they fight in their own way for a new leftism. In the middle of the struggle, a skeptical American is won over by their cause and even goes to jail with them. The activists, whether clashing with police or squatting in an old factory, risk everything to live their politics. But as the setbacks mount, will they give up the fight? The film, shot during years of fieldwork with a Croatian anarchist collective, applies EnMasseFilm's unique blend of observation, direct participation and critical reflection to this misunderstood political movement. Its portrayal of activism is both empathetic and unflinching -- an engaged, elegant meditation on the struggle to re-imagine leftist politics and the power of a country's youth.
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 10, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pacho Velez, Maple Razsa
- Screenplay & Story
- Maple Razsa
- Original Title
- Bastards of Utopia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Croatia, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian, English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Budget
- $50K
- Production Studios
- EnMasse Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pacho Velez, Maple Razsa
Maple Razsa
Department Leadership Roster
Pacho Velez
Director
Maple Razsa
Director
Maple Razsa
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bastards of Utopia
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What is Bastards of Utopia about?
Three Croatian activists struggle to change the world. As children, they lived through the violent collapse of Yugoslavia. But now, amid the aftershocks of socialism's failure, they fight in their own way for a new leftism. In the middle of the struggle, a skeptical American is won over by their cause and even goes to jail with them. The activists, whether clashing with police or squatting in an old factory, risk everything to live their politics. But as the setbacks mount, will they give up the fight? The film, shot during years of fieldwork with a Croatian anarchist collective, applies EnMasseFilm's unique blend of observation, direct participation and critical reflection to this misunderstood political movement. Its portrayal of activism is both empathetic and unflinching -- an engaged, elegant meditation on the struggle to re-imagine leftist politics and the power of a country's youth.
Who directed Bastards of Utopia?
Bastards of Utopia was directed by Pacho Velez, Maple Razsa.
Who stars in Bastards of Utopia?
The principal cast of Bastards of Utopia includes Not specified.
When was Bastards of Utopia released and how long is it?
Bastards of Utopia was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bastards of Utopia?
Bastards of Utopia holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).