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Garbage, the City and Death

Original title: Odpad mesto smrt
2012 · 1 h 14 min
Directed by Jan Hřebejk · Czech Republic / Czechoslovakia · Contemporary European Art Cinema
Drama

Cast

Jirí Cerný Stefan Chovanec Martin Finger Stanislav Majer Gabriela Mícová Martin Pechlát

Credits

Written by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder Dusan David Parízek
Music: Ivan Acher
Produced by: Čestmír Kopecký

Plot

Romi, a prostitute, is anything but successful at her job: she is of far too gentle a nature for her clients. The more obstinately she is pushed to the streets by her pimp Franz, the closer she is to a complete breakdown.

Sinekatalog’s take

A grim drama of a gentle prostitute pushed toward breakdown by her pimp. It is bleak and uncompromising about exploitation. Harsh, for audiences prepared for tough urban stories.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (91 votes)
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