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Aljona

2008

A bleak, slow-burning descent into jealousy and exploitation, watching a man's dignity erode under the weight of a rigged system.

Directed by
Jaroslav Brabec
Genres
Drama
Overview
A gritty behind-the-scenes look at modern work slavery through Vladimír, a Ukrainian construction worker in Prague whose life unravels when Czech professor Richard marries Vladimír’s love Aljoňa to “help” her. Consumed by jealousy and desperation after losing his earnings, Vladimír commits a desperate crime.
How it feels
Bleak, dark, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Class, isolation, obsession, crime
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Jaroslav Brabec
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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