Three backpackers head to Slovakia after hearing about a hostel filled with American-loving local women. Upon arrival, they find themselves sharing a room with two attractive women who invite them to a spa. However, the backpackers soon realize that they are in for a terrifying experience as they uncover a dark secret about the hostel and become victims of a sadistic torture organization. Surviving the ordeal, one of the backpackers seeks revenge on those who harmed him and teams up with a fellow survivor to bring down the organization.
Hostel: Part II is a horror movie set in Prague and Bratislava, where a group of women find themselves becoming the victims of a sadistic game. They are kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by a secret organization that caters to the twisted desires of wealthy clients. The movie explores themes of depravity, violence, and the dark side of human nature.
Long Way Round is a TV show that chronicles the epic journey of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman as they ride from London to New York on motorcycles, crossing several countries and encountering various challenges and adventures along the way.
In feudal Bohemia, a power struggle ensues between a feudal lord and a group of highwaymen, while a young woman named Marketa becomes entangled in a dark secret.
During World War II, a carpenter unwittingly becomes the assistant to a mentally disabled Jewish woman who is being targeted by the Nazis.
Nearly a century ago, two filmmakers traveled to Germany to shoot an homage to the 1922 film, Nosferatu, and visit the graves of those who made the silent horror masterpiece. In doing so, they unleashed a dark shadow from cinema's past.
6-part television film based on the historical novel of the same name by Hana Zelinova.
A priest is tasked with investigating a potential miracle performed by a woman, while dealing with his own crisis of faith and struggles with alcoholism.
Young couple separated by World War 2, dream of being reunited years later.
The Interpreter is a comedy-drama movie that follows a retired teacher and translator who gets caught up in a road trip adventure in Slovakia. Along the way, she encounters a mix of characters and situations, including a Holocaust survivor, a synchronized swimming masseuse, and a womanizer. The plot explores themes of sins of the father, father-daughter relationships, and the complexities of old age. The movie also touches on the dark history of Slovakia during World War II and the aftermath. With a mix of humor and drama, The Interpreter is a unique and entertaining film that delves into the human experience.
Racha, My Love is a delightful romantic comedy that takes place in the picturesque vineyards of Georgia, Europe. The story revolves around the love affair between two young protagonists amidst the beauty of winemaking, folklore, and the charm of the Georgian countryside. It showcases the cultural nuances of the region and explores themes of love, tradition, and the pursuit of happiness. Get ready for a heartwarming journey filled with laughter, music, and a taste of Georgian wine.
Slovakia, on the eve of the outbreak of World War II. The family of the young Jewish Martin Friedmann gathers to celebrate his bar mitzvah and make a solemn promise that they will all meet again a year later around the same table; but the storms of war and anti-Semitic fanaticism will lead each of them down very different paths.
What would your family reminiscences about dad sound like if he had been an early supporter of Hitler’s, a leader of the notorious SA and the Third Reich’s minister in charge of Slovakia, including its Final Solution? Executed as a war criminal in 1947, Hanns Ludin left behind a grieving widow and six young children, the youngest of whom became a filmmaker. It's a fascinating, maddening, sometimes even humorous look at what the director calls "a typical German story." (Film Forum)
The story of Holocaust survivor Emil A. Fish, who was nine years old when he and his family in Bardejov, Slovakia were sent to a concentration camp.
On New Year's Eve, just a few hours before the breakup of Czechoslovakia, the Varchal family meets in Banská Bystrica in front of the church to baptize the newest addition to the family, little Zuzka, the daughter of Petr and Helena. However, Peter misses the baptism, because he got his hands on the file of his father Daniel, from which he learns that his father was led as an agent of the ŠtB. When Peter finally arrives home, he immediately confronts Daniel's father with his discovery. Daniel's heart can't handle it and he has a heart attack. His life is saved by the quick intervention of a family friend and the rest of the family. Daniel is taken to the hospital. After Peter reveals the reason for his father's collapse, more and more Varchal secrets begin to emerge, and the argument about the father and his motives gather momentum. As they leaf through the file together, the family is shaken to its foundations with each subsequent page.
Pictures of the Old World is a poetic documentary about a Czech village and its elderly inhabitants. The film captures the beauty and melancholy of a dying village, highlighting the slow decline and the fading memories of its long-time residents.
Lovely overview of traditional Slovak Christmas.