Spring in Carpathian Ruthenia (1929)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 10M

Director : Karel Plicka

Synopsis

Karel Plicka was also cinematographer of this short movie. Editor in charge was Alexander Hackenschmied. There is an extraordinary emotional charge, every shot is working on its own, such as photographs, paintings and poetic complement intertitles in this short. From the perspective of nature and the perspective is shifting to the people and their habits, work and clothes. Peculiar documentary shots underscore Ruthenians (men, women and children) who are interested in looking into the camera and the curious "eye" showing off their habits.

Actors

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Karel Plicka
Karel Plicka
Director
Alexander Hammid
Alexander Hammid
Editor
Karel Plicka
Karel Plicka
Director of Photography

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