By a Sharp Knife
Ostrým nožom
“Every generation has its victim.”
Synopsis
Ludovít's only son was murdered by neo-Nazis. However, due to the dysfunctional judicial system, the same perpetrators are released, and Ľudo is trying with all its might to achieve their re-arrest. He struggles with the apathetic police, the opportunistic judge, but also with the fact that he did not know his son well enough and was not a support for him. The more he blames himself for his death, the more his relationship with his wife Zuzana and daughter Janka falls apart. And all the more persistently he tries to intervene in the investigation himself. However, when he learns that his son's death was not a random attack by extremists, but an organized criminal group, he realizes that he is up against an enemy beyond his strength. He will try to save at least what he has left - his own family.
Top Cast
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Roman Luknár
Ľudovít Benko
Dávid Hartl
David Benko
Miroslav Krobot
vyšetrovateľ Pavúr
Marián Mitaš
vyšetrovateľ
Jana Oľhová
prokurátorka
Ela Lehotská
Zuzana Benková
Tatiana Radeva
sudkyňa Tibenská
Moloch Vlavo
Ľubomír Paulovič
Michal Režný
Zuzana Kubovčíková Šebová
Tatiana Radeva
Jana Valocká
Ivana Kubáčková
Gregor Hološka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teodor Kuhn
- Screenplay & Story
- Jakub Medvecký, Teodor Kuhn
- Original Score
- Michal Novinski
- Original Title
- Ostrým nožom
- Country of Origin
- Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- nutprodukcia s.r.o., RTVS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teodor Kuhn
Jakub Medvecký, Teodor Kuhn, Rudolf Suchánek
Michal Novinski
Denisa Buranová
Pavel Hrdlička
Jakub Viktorín, Simona Hrušovská
Department Leadership Roster
Jakub Medvecký
Screenplay
Teodor Kuhn
Director
Teodor Kuhn
Screenplay
Denisa Buranová
Director of Photography
Michal Novinski
Original Music Composer
Jakub Viktorín
Producer
Michal Lošonský
Production Design
Martina Čerňáková
Costume Design
Pavel Hrdlička
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About By a Sharp Knife
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What is By a Sharp Knife about?
Ludovít's only son was murdered by neo-Nazis. However, due to the dysfunctional judicial system, the same perpetrators are released, and Ľudo is trying with all its might to achieve their re-arrest. He struggles with the apathetic police, the opportunistic judge, but also with the fact that he did not know his son well enough and was not a support for him. The more he blames himself for his death, the more his relationship with his wife Zuzana and daughter Janka falls apart. And all the more persistently he tries to intervene in the investigation himself. However, when he learns that his son's death was not a random attack by extremists, but an organized criminal group, he realizes that he is up against an enemy beyond his strength. He will try to save at least what he has left - his own family.
Who directed By a Sharp Knife?
By a Sharp Knife was directed by Teodor Kuhn.
Who stars in By a Sharp Knife?
The principal cast of By a Sharp Knife includes Roman Luknár, Dávid Hartl, Miroslav Krobot, Marián Mitaš, Jana Oľhová.
When was By a Sharp Knife released and how long is it?
By a Sharp Knife was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for By a Sharp Knife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for By a Sharp Knife was composed by Michal Novinski.