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Photophobia (2023)
Directed by Pavol Pekarčík, Ivan Ostrochovský
Documentary, Drama · 1h 11m
On a cold February morning, 12-year-old Niki and his family arrive at the Kharkiv metro station to take shelter from the terrifying war raging outside. For Niki's family, daylight is synonymous with mortal danger, and the boy is not allowed to leave the station premises, living under the constant glow of their neon lights. While aimlessly wandering around the abandoned cars and full platforms, Niki meets Vika (11), and a new world opens up to him. As their bond strengthens, the children find the courage once again to feel the sun on their faces.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Pavol Pekarčík, Ivan Ostrochovský
- Screenplay
- Ivan Ostrochovský, Marek Leščák, Pavol Pekarčík
- Director of Photography
- Pavol Pekarčík, Ivan Ostrochovský
- Original Music Composer
- Roman Kurhan, Michal Novinski
- Editor
- Ivan Ostrochovský, Pavol Pekarčík, Martin Piga
- Producer
- Katarína Tomková, Ivan Ostrochovský, Albert Malinovský, Tomáš Michálek, Kristýna Květová
Details
- Original title
- Svetloplachosť
- Release date
- 2023-10-26
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Genres
- Documentary, Drama
- Original language
- SK
- Spoken languages
- Russian, Ukrainian
- Countries
- Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine
- Production
- Punkchart films, Cinémotif Films, Arthouse Traffic, RTVS, Česká televize, Partizanfilm