Scene from the film Marcela
Scene from the film Marcela
Scene from the film Marcela
Scene from the film Marcela
Scene from the film Marcela
Scene from the film Marcela
Scene from the film Marcela
Scene from the film Marcela
Scene from the film Marcela
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Marcela

Direction
Year 
2006
Country
  • Czech Republic
Runtime
82min 
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The life of Marcela, an ordinary Czech woman, is explored throughout several decades of her life. The documentary observes several important societal issues. We are engaged to struggle and fight back with Marcela as her tragic life unfolds before our eyes, particularly as she deals with her daughter’s unexpected death, which almost drives her to suicide. However, the responsibility she feels toward her retarded son gives her the will to survive. Marcela’s story was initially part of a six-part series on Czech television about the fate of six married couples, however, the events that happened throughout Marcela’s life induced a wave of solidarity from the Czech public, which sent her money and personal support. This was the impetus behind Helena Třeštíková’s decision to focus solely on a documentary about Marcela. The distressing destiny of Marcela’s life and the act of support from the Czech public was therefore worthy of being expressed in this film. She is currently looking forward to a better future.

Details

  • Original Title
    Marcela
  • Direction
  • Screenplay
    Helena Třeštíková
  • Cinematography
    Jan Malíř, Miroslav Souček, Vlastimil Hamerník
  • Editing
    Alois Fišárek, Lenka Polesná, Zdenek Patočka
  • Sound
    Zbyněk Mikulík, Petr Provazník, Jan Valouch
  • Runtime
    82 min (46-90 min.)
  • Year
    2006
  • Country
    • Czech Republic
  • Format
    • Colour
  • Production
  • Distribution
  • Festivals
    • 4th Sevilla Festival de Cine Europeo
    • 13th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2011, Greece
  • Awards
    • Best Documentary - Finále Plzen 2007, Czech Republic
    • The Golden Giraldillo for the best European Document - Febiofest 2007, Czech Republic

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