Saint Elizabeth Square
6.7
Film adaptation of Rudolf Jašík's novel of the same name. The plot of the film is situated in the forties of our century, in the first years of the Second World War. It captures the political and social atmosphere of one of the Slovak towns that lives seemingly in the lee, far from the world and war. Well, appearances are deceiving. Beneath the surface of peaceful, everyday life, a tragic process is taking place, accelerating people's destinies, the disintegration of their characters, but also the maturing of their relationships. The film is the story of Eva and Igor, their love, violently interrupted by political events. In this era of personal and social tragedies, children become adults almost overnight, honest people become victims, and mentally ill people become murderers. The film about the fates of Eva and Igor, the Jewish cartmen Samko and Maxi, and the careerist Flórik presents a believable, convincing picture of the era marked by the expansion of fascism.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
36 people
Emília Vášáryová
Eva Weimannová
Known for
When the Cat Comes
Cosy Dens
Bronislav Križan
Igor Hamar
Also in
Na konci světa
Povstalecká história
František Lukeš
Vladimír Bahna
Stefan Martin Sokol
Viera Strnisková
Weimannová
Also in
...And Give My Love to the Swallows
Living Whip
Jozef Malovec
Oľga Sýkorová
Also in
Mŕtvi nespievajú
White Darkness
Vlasta Fialová
Landlady
Also in
Divá Bára
DS-70 nevyjíždí
Ivan Macho
Also in
Dragon's Return
The Deserter and the Nomads
Viliam Polónyi
Also in
Der Ochsenkrieg
Dragon's Return
Karol Viceník
Yellow Dodo
Also in
Kubo
Master Executioner
Vladimír Bahna Director · Štefan Sokol Screenplay Rudolf Jašík Author
First release January 21, 1966 · Produced in XC · Production Slovenská filmová tvorba Koliba (SFT), Studio Hraných Filmov Bratislava
Production
Štúdio hraných filmov Bratislava
Production
Slovenská filmová tvorba Koliba (SFT)
Production
Studio Hraných Filmov Bratislava
Production
XC
Produced in
Ide o môj život
Working title
Languages
Original title
Námestie svätej Alžbety
Original language
Slovak
Spoken on screen
Slovak
Release dates
Slovakia · January 21, 1966
XC · January 21, 1966
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
More from Vladimír Bahna
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Saint Elizabeth Square
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.