EFF: Victim

“A universal tale about two-class societies, repressed xenophobia and racism, as well as broken hopes and dreams.” — Cineuropa

When the son of Ukrainian immigrant Irina is attacked, the whole city stands up in solidarity with her family and condemns their Roma neighbours, who allegedly committed the crime. But soon another truth starts to emerge. Torn between family and her search for the truth, Irina must seek justice in a racist society. 

Suspenseful and nuanced, Victim avoids sensationalism in its depiction of a woman thrown into a complex situation of managing morality and opportunism in the face of growing prejudice. 

Slovak Republic’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Academy Award.  

Rating

E

Language

Ukrainian, Czech (English Subtitles)

Cast

Vita Smachelyuk, Gleb Kuchuk, Igor Chmela, Viktor Zavadil, Inna Zhulina, Alena Mihulová, Veronika Weinhold, Gabriela Mícová, Claudia Dudová

Director

Michal Blaško