Sto Sa Sobom Preko Dana

Alternative title

Facing the Day

Synopsis

Documentary. In Lepoglava in Croatia, one of the most notorious penitentiaries in Europe, many regimes have imposed brutal methods to further so-called prisoner rehabilitation. Three prisoners (two murderers and one armed robber) have decided to read and perform Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Language

Croatian

Country

Croatia

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2006

Duration

73 mins

Availability

No distributor found (6/2007).

Credits

Director

Ivona Juka

Producer

Anita Juka

Screenplay

Ivona Juka

Music

Tamara Obrovac

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Keywords

prisoners; prisons; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Untrained actors

Notes

Notes

Estimated budget 85,000 euros.

History

Shown at the Cannes Film Festival, 2006

Awards

Best Documentary Film Award at the 12th Sarajevo Film Festival 2006.

Reviews

Deborah Young, Variety (June 13, 2006).

Production Company

Name

4 Film