Slovo House

A somber, absorbing documentary that immerses you in a vanished creative world and its creeping surveillance, leaving a chill of dread.

Directed by

Taras Tomenko

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Slava Krasovska

Overview

Chain-smoking artists, poets and playwrights were among the colourful array of intellectuals living in the ‘Slovo House’ in 1920s Ukraine. The communist paradise was built under Stalin's approval, but it quickly became a prison. The brutal Soviet regime spied on the inhabitants, destroying their eccentric way of life and sealing their fate. This fascinating film explores the extraordinary story of the building and its residents.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, melancholic and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, corruption, isolation, art

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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