3 Seasons in Hell
2009 Czech film
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3 Seasons in Hell (Czech: 3 sezóny v pekle) is a 2009 Czech film directed by Tomáš Mašín. Set during the Soviet Union's takeover of Czechoslovakia in 1948, it is based on memoirs by Egon Bondy.[1]
Directed byTomáš Mašín
Written byLubomír Drozd
Tomáš Mašín
Egon Bondy
Tomáš Mašín
Egon Bondy
Produced byMonika Kristlová
Jasmin Torbati
Jasmin Torbati
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| Directed by | Tomáš Mašín |
| Written by | Lubomír Drozd Tomáš Mašín Egon Bondy |
| Produced by | Monika Kristlová Jasmin Torbati |
| Starring | Kryštof Hádek Karolina Gruszka Jan Kraus Martin Huba Ľuboš Kostelný Táňa Pauhofová Miroslav Krobot Matěj Ruppert |
| Cinematography | Karl Oskarsson |
| Edited by | Petr Turyna |
| Music by | Filip Jelínek |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Language | Czech |
Cast
- Krystof Hadek as Ivan Heinz
- Karolina Gruszka as Jana
- Martin Huba as Ivan's Father
- Jan Kraus as Viktor Lukas
- Tomasz Tyndyk as Hanes
- Lubo Kostelny as Karel
- Tatiana Pauhofova as Hana
Response
Ray Bennett praised the performances of Krystof Hadek and Karolina Gruszka, saying that although initially shallow and inconsequential the viewer came to feel deeply involved in them.[1] Variety praised the cinematography and production design while finding the lead character annoying and unsympathetic.[2] What Culture found it balanced and interesting despite flaws, giving it 3/5.[3]
