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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?

  • Martin Hnát
    Director
  • Martin Hnát
    Writer
  • Zuzana Bartošová
    Producer
  • Mária Havranová
    Key Cast
  • Roman Poláčik
    Key Cast
  • Ivan Martinka
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Balada o Tereze a Šimonovi
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 11, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    10,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Slovakia
  • Country of Filming:
    Slovakia
  • Language:
    Slovak
  • Shooting Format:
    ARRI Alexa
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Camerimage International Festival
    Bydgoszcz
    Poland
    November 20, 2015
    European Premiere
  • Acko Student Festival
    Bratislava
    Slovakia
    October 22, 2015
    Slovak Premiere
    Audition Award
  • Pod Nebesy
    Lipník nad Bečvou
    Czech Republic
    June 24, 2016
    Czech Premiere
    Jury Award (1st place), Audience Award (2nd place)
Director Biography - Martin Hnát

Born in east Slovakia. Graduate of film direction - Academy of Performing Arts Bratislava, Slovakia. Currently Film and television freelancer.

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Director Statement

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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