Edited by IPC Prešov | Košice and Žilina Regions
Film
About the movie
A film ballad about the dramatic lives of the people of Orava during the First World War. In the foreground we follow the story of Eva Hlavajova, a young woman who lives in times of hunger and poverty after her husband has gone to war. Her tragic death sparks a revolt by the people of the village against the unbearable conditions. The film highlights the effects of war on ordinary people and was based on the novel of the same name by Milo Urban.
Movie specification
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| Film title | The Living Scourge |
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| Duration | 140 min. |
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Trivia
- Director Martin Ťapák has said that this film is his favourite in his oeuvre.
- The film won an Honourable Mention for music at the 4th Annual Competition for the Best Musical Composition for a Czechoslovak Film.
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Slovakia Žilina RegionKvacianska Valley
Slovakia Žilina RegionHabovka
Slovakia Žilina RegionOravsky Biely Potok
Slovakia Žilina RegionPodbiel
Slovakia Žilina RegionZuberec, Orava Village Museum
Slovakia Žilina RegionDiscover locations from this production’s scenes
Oravský Biely Potok, Church of St. Stephen the King
Slovakia Žilina RegionZuberec, Milotínska Street
Slovakia Žilina RegionMeet the people associated with this film production
Marek Ťapák
director, actor, dancer and choreographer
actor and orator
