Eyewitness
Očitý svědek
Synopsis
"A documentary anatomy of mass murder for one monitor and 34 talking heads." These are the words the filmmakers use in the credits to describe their project, which thematises the execution of more than 260 Carpathian Germans, Hungarians and Slovaks by Czechoslovak army soldiers near Přerov in June 1945. The “massacre at Přerov” is made present through a minimalist dramatisation of the interrogation footage of direct participants, eyewitnesses, and others. It is as if the characters of ancient theatre were entering the Zoom “stage” and delivering a tragic message of fear, hatred and disinterest across the chasm of time.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Havelka
- Screenplay & Story
- Marta Ljubková, Jiří Havelka
- Original Title
- Očitý svědek
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Národní divadlo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Havelka
Marta Ljubková, Jiří Havelka
Martin Bražina
Martin Bražina
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Havelka
Director
Martin Bražina
Director of Photography
Marta Ljubková
Screenplay
Jiří Havelka
Screenplay
Martin Bražina
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Eyewitness.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eyewitness
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What is Eyewitness about?
"A documentary anatomy of mass murder for one monitor and 34 talking heads." These are the words the filmmakers use in the credits to describe their project, which thematises the execution of more than 260 Carpathian Germans, Hungarians and Slovaks by Czechoslovak army soldiers near Přerov in June 1945. The “massacre at Přerov” is made present through a minimalist dramatisation of the interrogation footage of direct participants, eyewitnesses, and others. It is as if the characters of ancient theatre were entering the Zoom “stage” and delivering a tragic message of fear, hatred and disinterest across the chasm of time.
Who directed Eyewitness?
Eyewitness was directed by Jiří Havelka.
Who stars in Eyewitness?
The principal cast of Eyewitness includes Robert Mikluš, Saša Rašilov, Jan Bidlas, Filip Rajmont, Igor Orozovič.
When was Eyewitness released and how long is it?
Eyewitness was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.