The Ballad of Simon and Teresa
Teresa is eagerly expecting Simon ́s return in prayers. His elder brother Matej has already lost his hope. Matej asks Teresa to become his wife, but as she remains silent to his proposition, Simon returns. The war has left its trace on him and gradually, despite the care and help of the others, Simon falls deeper into lethargy. What place has faith in a world, that has just lost its own?
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Martin HnátDirector
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Martin HnátWriter
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Zuzana BartošováProducer
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Mária HavranováKey Cast
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Roman PoláčikKey Cast
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Ivan MartinkaKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):Balada o Tereze a Šimonovi
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Drama
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Runtime:25 minutes
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Completion Date:November 11, 2015
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Production Budget:10,500 EUR
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Country of Origin:Slovakia
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Country of Filming:Slovakia
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Language:Slovak
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Shooting Format:ARRI Alexa
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes
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Camerimage International FestivalBydgoszcz
Poland
November 20, 2015
European Premiere -
Acko Student FestivalBratislava
Slovakia
October 22, 2015
Slovak Premiere
Audition Award -
Pod NebesyLipník nad Bečvou
Czech Republic
June 24, 2016
Czech Premiere
Jury Award (1st place), Audience Award (2nd place)
Born in east Slovakia. Graduate of film direction - Academy of Performing Arts Bratislava, Slovakia. Currently Film and television freelancer.
For me it is a film about faith. About faith so strong, that it can help return a young man from the war and yet, faith so weak, that it cannot save him at last. It is a ballad set at the dawn of The Great war, but also a lament over the state of our world and dark times that sometimes seem inevitably to come upon us once again.
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