"A film that jitters and shivers with anti-authoritarian sentiment beneath its serene monochrome aesthetic." - Guy Lodge, Variety
"Pure evil permeates this brief, 80-minute film, whose cold visual brilliance reminds me of the recent movies of Paweł Pawlikowski." - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
Friday, March 11 at 6:00pm | In Czechoslovakia, 1980, the Communist regime demanded allegiance from all its subjects, including the clergy. With the school on the brink of dissolution, and its head priest a target for blackmail, Michal and Juraj, two novitiates, must choose between collaborating with the government as informants, or becoming targets of the secret police. Chicago premiere.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Ribera de Duero Award, Best Director, Valladolid International Film Festival
Nominee - Encounters Award, Berlin International Film Festival
Nominee - Bronze Horse, Best Film, Stockholm Film Festival
Nominee - New Waves Award, Best Film - Seville European Film Festival
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