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‘Our Lovely Pig Slaughter’ Director Immerses His Characters in Bloody, Honored Tradition
Czech Adam Martinec has taken on a near-sacred Bohemian ritual in his Karlovy Vary Official Competition world premiere 'Our Lovely Pig Slaughter.'
Czech writer-director Adam Martinec has taken on a near-sacred Bohemian ritual in his Karlovy Vary Film Festival Official Competition world premiere “Our Lovely Pig Slaughter.” The annual rendering of the film’s title, known in Czech as a zabijacka, dates back at least to the Middle Ages and has parallels in many other lands – but what fascinated Martinec about the event, he says, was the rich assortment of characters necessary to pull it off. The event is also treated with reverence by Martinec, who introduces the family farm setting with the sounds of a historical Hussite chant from the 15th century rising amid the misty fields as Tonda arrives to take up his role.
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