Katka
“This is not a film about drug abuse, but a film about the replenishing power of life, about values and their price, about mothers and their relationship with their children.”
Synopsis
“You bet on someone in the beginning of the process and then you wait and see what life does with them.” This is how Czech director Helena Trestikova explains her long-term documentaries. Following on from the European Film Academy Award winning RENE (2008), Trestikova brings us KATKA – 14 years in the life of a drug addict. KATKA is an extraordinarily raw and uncensored character portrait of a troubled young woman living on the edge of human existence, desperately searching for love and salvation. Will she find it in the rehab? Will she find it in the arms of the man she loves? Or in the first cry of her long-desired baby? Tagging along with her through the back streets and squalors of Prague, Trestikova gets deep under the skin of a person most of us would cross the road to avoid, and shows us Katka’s profoundly human face. You might be angry with Katka, or your heart may go out to her. One thing is certain – you will never forget her.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helena Třeštíková
- Screenplay & Story
- Helena Třeštíková
- Original Score
- Tadeáš Věrčák
- Original Title
- Katka
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Negativ, Česká televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helena Třeštíková
Helena Třeštíková
Tadeáš Věrčák
Jakub Hejna
Pavel Strnad, Kateřina Černá
Department Leadership Roster
Helena Třeštíková
Director
Tadeáš Věrčák
Original Music Composer
Jakub Hejna
Editor
Helena Třeštíková
Screenplay
Pavel Strnad
Producer
Kateřina Černá
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Katka
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Katka about?
“You bet on someone in the beginning of the process and then you wait and see what life does with them.” This is how Czech director Helena Trestikova explains her long-term documentaries. Following on from the European Film Academy Award winning RENE (2008), Trestikova brings us KATKA – 14 years in the life of a drug addict. KATKA is an extraordinarily raw and uncensored character portrait of a troubled young woman living on the edge of human existence, desperately searching for love and salvation. Will she find it in the rehab? Will she find it in the arms of the man she loves? Or in the first cry of her long-desired baby? Tagging along with her through the back streets and squalors of Prague, Trestikova gets deep under the skin of a person most of us would cross the road to avoid, and shows us Katka’s profoundly human face. You might be angry with Katka, or your heart may go out to her. One thing is certain – you will never forget her.
Who directed Katka?
Katka was directed by Helena Třeštíková.
Who stars in Katka?
The principal cast of Katka includes Kateřina Bradáčová.
When was Katka released and how long is it?
Katka was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Katka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Katka was composed by Tadeáš Věrčák.