Directed by:
Peter KrištúfekScreenplay:
Peter KrištúfekCinematography:
Martin ŠtrbaComposer:
Peter KrištúfekCast:
Ivan Trojan, Jana Hlaváčová, Kristína Vaculík Turjanová, Martin Mňahončák, Dagmar Bruckmayerová, Jana Bútorová, Peter Trník, Marián Mitaš, Ivan Palúch (more)Plots(1)
The film’s main character, Oliver, works as an air traffic controller at Bratislava airport. He is of Czech origin and, although he has worked in Slovakia for many years, he has not managed to blend in. He lives an anonymous life on a large housing estate from where he has a view onto the windows of the other tenants. Oliver’s attention is focused on a young family living opposite who use their balcony mainly at mealtimes. The parents with their two children embody the happiness which has eluded him. From his initial admiration, Oliver’s feelings turn to envy and a desire to appropriate their contented life for himself, even if it means breaking the law. Peter Krištúfek’s feature debut is dominated by the performance of Ivan Trojan in the leading role, who once again proves that his exceptional skills as an actor are not restricted merely to likeable characters. In addition to Trojan, Krištúfek’s subtle direction is supported by other first-rate performers and draws on depictions of the less familiar recesses of the Slovak capital. (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Ivan Trojan
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Elegance molekuly (2024) (theatrical recording)
Oblomov (2002) (theatrical recording)
Příběhy obyčejného šílenství (2009) (theatrical recording)
Jana Hlaváčová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Hamlet (1986) (theatrical recording)
Naši furianti (1983) (theatrical recording)
Ikaros' Fall (1977) (TV movie)
Kristína Vaculík Turjanová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Všetko za národ (2011) (theatrical recording)
Nesmrteľní (2010) (series)
Obrus s monogramom (1998) (TV movie)
Martin Mňahončák
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Cops and Robbers (2001) (series)
Uprising (2001) (TV movie)
Klietka (1999) (TV movie)
Dagmar Bruckmayerová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Útrapy z rozumu (1990) (TV movie)
Čajová šálka lásky (2000) (TV movie)
Jablonka (1989) (TV movie)
Jana Bútorová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Visible World (2011)
Na krásnom modrom Dunaji (1994)
Peter Trník
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Štúrovci (1991) (series)
Ženský zákon (2009) (theatrical recording)
Dubček (2018)
Marián Mitaš
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Suppressed (2023)
The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
Toman (2018)
Ivan Palúch
Slovak state
Best movies:
Sváko Ragan (1976) (TV movie)
The Ear (1970)
Signum Laudis (1980)
Tibor Fabó
Best movies:
Délibáb (2014)
Half Breakdown (2007)
Visible World (2011)
Martin Hrebeň
Best movies:
Freckled Max and the Spooks (1987)
Čertiská (1989) (TV movie)
Južná pošta (1987)
Juraj Očenáš
Best movies:
V zajatí lásky (1997) (TV movie)
Visible World (2011)
Oliver Ács
Best movies:
Visible World (2011)
Nina Bekényiová
Best movies:
Visible World (2011)
Nina Reitmayerová
Best movies:
Visible World (2011)
Silvia Šubertová
Best movies:
Visible World (2011)