Servants
Synopsis
Michal and Juraj, two students of a theological seminary in totalitarian Czechoslovakia, must decide if they'll choose the easier way of collaboration, or if they'll subject themselves to the surveillance of the secret police.
Genre: Drama
Status: Released
Director: Ivan Ostrochovský
Website: https://www.loco-films.com/servants
Main Cast
Samuel Skyva
Juraj
Samuel Polakovič
Michal
Vlad Ivanov
Dr. Ivan
Vladimír Strnisko
Dean
Milan Mikulčík
Clergyman
Tomáš Turek
Leader
Vladimír Zboroň
Secretary
Martin Šulík
Physician
Vladimír Obšil
Father Coufar
Peter Zálesnák
Secret Policeman 2
Trailer
User Reviews
SWITCH.
As a piece of filmmaking, 'Servants' is certainly impressive, filled with striking cinematography and flashes where we glimpse the strange, surreal world behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia. What is even more beguiling about the film is reminding one's self that this is set in 1980, the very recent past. The world we see feels captured in time, a vision of a post-war world rather than a more contemporary one. Unfortunately, full advantage of these elements is never taken up, and in the end, 'Servants' also feels like an unfinished film, an idea taken to a certain point but never given the opportunity to fully grow. It's a pity, because all the hallmarks are there of an intriguing film and an intriguing filmmaker. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-servants-an-austere-glimpse-behind-the-iron-curtain-in-czechoslovakia
