In the Shadow - Ve stínu (2012, Czech Republic, Poland & Slovakia, 106 minutes, Blu-Ray)
Set in the gloomy Prague of the 1950s, In the Shadow follows Hakl (Ivan Trojan), a Captain in the Communist police force, and his investigation of a seemingly mundane robbery at a goldsmith's shop. His stoic desire for the truth, however, leads him to new evidence indicating that the case is far more complicated than it first seemed.
State Security takes over the investigation, replacing Hakl with a mysterious German specialist in Zionist crime, Zenke (renowned German actor, Sebastian Koch). Hakl defiantly continues his investigation on his own, sending both men on a collision course with governmental powers beyond anything they could have suspected.
Son of famed cinematographer Miroslav Ondříček, David Ondříček's superb, fedora-filled new feature is not unlike a totalitarian film noir. Deservedly, it scooped the Czech Lions earlier this year, winning nine in total, including Best Film.
In the Shadow will screen at 7pm; please join us from 6pm for drinks and nibbles, and for the party afterwards in the RMIT Capitol Theatre foyer. The Budvar, Becherovka, Fox Creek wines, nibbles and music are on us...
Director David Ondříček Screenwriters Marek Epstein, David Ondříček, Misha Votruba Producers David Ondříček, Kryštof Mucha, Ehud Bleiberg Production Company Lucky Man Films
Screening OPENING GALA Thursday, June 6, 7pm, at RMIT Capitol Theatre
Purchase tickets for the OPENING NIGHT GALA and In The Shadow online through TryBooking.
State Security takes over the investigation, replacing Hakl with a mysterious German specialist in Zionist crime, Zenke (renowned German actor, Sebastian Koch). Hakl defiantly continues his investigation on his own, sending both men on a collision course with governmental powers beyond anything they could have suspected.
Son of famed cinematographer Miroslav Ondříček, David Ondříček's superb, fedora-filled new feature is not unlike a totalitarian film noir. Deservedly, it scooped the Czech Lions earlier this year, winning nine in total, including Best Film.
In the Shadow will screen at 7pm; please join us from 6pm for drinks and nibbles, and for the party afterwards in the RMIT Capitol Theatre foyer. The Budvar, Becherovka, Fox Creek wines, nibbles and music are on us...
Director David Ondříček Screenwriters Marek Epstein, David Ondříček, Misha Votruba Producers David Ondříček, Kryštof Mucha, Ehud Bleiberg Production Company Lucky Man Films
Screening OPENING GALA Thursday, June 6, 7pm, at RMIT Capitol Theatre
Purchase tickets for the OPENING NIGHT GALA and In The Shadow online through TryBooking.