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An Old Pot

2012 · 60 min

A taut, sombre wartime rescue that keeps you on edge, weighed down by the knowledge that most of these people may not survive.

Directed by
Darko Nikolovski
Genres
War
Starring
Grega Jakoš, Martin Kunstič, Leonora Matiči
Overview
Based on a true story, movie takes us back to 1944, when a daring attempt to rescue prisoners from infamous German prison "Stari pisker" in Celje, Yugoslavia took place. Six partisans with help from prison guard are trying to save 80 prisoners from getting shot by Nazis.

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Directed by
Darko Nikolovski
Genres
War
Starring
Grega Jakoš, Martin Kunstič, Leonora Matiči
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • freedom
Places
  • prison
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war
Directed by
Darko Nikolovski
Written by
Ivan Grobelnik, Darko Nikolovski
Starring
Grega Jakoš, Martin Kunstič, Leonora Matiči, Goran Miljanović, Darko Nikolovski, Sebastjan Pikl, Matic Poropatič, Darijan Rajer
Runtime
60 min
Country
Slovenia
Languages
Slovenian

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