Let There Be Light is a 2019 Slovak-Czech drama film directed by Marko Škop who co-wrote with Frantisek Krähenbiel & Zuzana Liová. The film is produced by Jan Melis, Petr Oukropec, Marko Skop, and Pavel Strnad. The film stars Frantisek Beles, Milan Ondrík, Dieter Fischer, and Ingrid Timková. It was selected as the Slovak entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2]
| Let There Be Light | |
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| Directed by | Marko Skop |
| Written by | Marko Skop Frantisek Krähenbiel Zuzana Liová |
| Produced by | Jan Melis Petr Oukropec Marko Skop Pavel Strnad |
| Cinematography | Jan Melis |
| Edited by | Frantisek Krähenbiel |
| Music by | David Solař Oskar Rózsa |
Production companies | Artileria Ceská Televize Negativ Film Rozhlas a televízia Slovenska |
| Distributed by | Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Countries | Slovakia Czech Republic[1] |
| Languages | Slovak German |
Plot
editA Slovak man who works in Germany, soon learns that his son joined a paramilitary youth group, which was involved in the death of a classmate.
Cast
edit- Frantisek Beles as Adam
- Milan Ondrík as Milan
- Dieter Fischer as Roman
- Ingrid Timková as Maid
- Ľubomír Paulovič as Grandfather
Reception
editCritical response
editRichard Mowe of Eye For Film wrote, "Škop had made a series of award-winning documentaries before his feature début on Eva Nová, and now Let There Be Light confirms his talents as an assured director of actors and a director-writer of great economy and rigour.".[3]The Prague Reporter wrote, "Holding together Let There Be Light is an especially empathetic lead performance from Ondrík: his Milan, at first presented as an irrepressibly cheerful character who just wants to do the right thing slowly has the positive outlook drained right out of him during the course of the movie.".[4] Alissa Simon of Variety wrote, "The multilayered “Let There Be Light” is an earnest, relatable state-of-the-nation drama from helmer-writer Marko Škop that highlights xenophobia, religious hypocrisy and the rise of the extreme right in a small Slovak village.".[5]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | [6] |
| Award of Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention | Won |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Budiž světlo. Český film v hlavní soutěži ve Varech reprezentuje slovenská koprodukce". Česká televize. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Oscars: Slovakia Selects Drama About Far-Right Youth Let There Be Light as Entry". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Let There Be Light (2019) Movie Review from Eye for Film". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- ^ "Karlovy Vary 2019 Review: Slovak drama 'Let There Be Light' uncovers small-town xenophobia". The Prague Reporter. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- ^ Simon, Alissa (2019-07-02). "Karlovy Vary Film Review: 'Let There Be Light'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 6, 2019). "Karlovy Vary Winners: Bulgarian Pic 'The Father' & German Drama 'Lara' Win Main Prizes". Deadline. Retrieved August 10, 2020.