Tenderness
6.5
A wonderful dark tale of coming of age in a country in transformation - then Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) in 1990s. Against the backdrop of a regime change and general crisis of basic values, a young man is finding his way into adult life. Playing a part in a love (hate?) triangle he does not fully understand until the conclusion, he desperately tries to make sense of the unpredictable behavior of the other two main characters which is linked to the secrets lurking in their past. All this while he is not sure about his own role in a world where yesterday's truths mean nothing today. Brilliant actors in a brilliant film that even gives you a glimpse of hope at the end.
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Cast
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Maria Pakulnis
Mária
Known for
Decalogue III
No End
György Cserhalmi
Viktor
Known for
Son of the White Mare
Damnation
Gejza Benkő
Simon
Also in
Pravá tvár
The Line
Iva Bittová
Marta
Known for
Zelary
Adela Gáborová
Matka
Also in
Infidelity, Slovak Style
Jedenáste prikázanie
Stanislav Štepka
Otec
Also in
The Garden
Otec ma zderie tak, či tak...
Dušan Brandýs
Kostelník
Also in
The Firebird
Čosi viac ako slová
Aneta Orosiová
Martin Šulík Director · Ondrej Šulaj Writer Martin Štrba Cinematographer
First release February 1, 1992 · Produced in XC · Original title Neha
Production
Slovenská filmová tvorba
Production
XC
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Languages
Original title
Neha
Original language
Slovak
Spoken on screen
Slovak
Release dates
XC · February 1, 1992
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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