The Candidate is a cynical black humored thriller situated in Slovakia during a presidential campaign. Created on the basis of a novel written by Maros Hecko and Michal Havran it follows a manipulatory game of producing president of a country out of Mr Nobody. The campaign and a dangerous game is perceived through eyes of two snoops, who are hired to tap and record Adam Lambert, a conjurer of local advertising world. The Candidate is a witty political farce, indirectly depicting wide malignancies of a post-communist society instantly transformed into money-ruled, rightist one.
Cast
Directed by:
Jonáš Karásek
Writing credits:
Maroš Hečko, Michal Havran, Peter Balko
Cinematography by:
Tomáš Juríček
Original Music by:
Matúš Široký
Film Editing by:
Matej Beneš
Cast:
Marek Majeský, Roman Luknár, Michal Dlouhý, Michal Kubovčík, Monika Hilmerová, Pavel Nový, Milan Chalmovský, Ján Jackuliak, Pavel Slabý, Lukáš Pelč, Dušan Vicen, Michal Havran ml., Alice Bendová, Lucia Molnárová, Petra Molnárová, Marián Mitaš
Synopsis
The Candidate is a cynical black humored thriller situated in Slovakia during a presidential campaign. Created on the basis of a novel written by Maros Hecko and Michal Havran it follows a manipulatory game of producing president of a country out of Mr Nobody. The campaign and a dangerous game is perceived through eyes of two snoops, who are hired to tap and record Adam Lambert, a conjurer of local advertising world. The Candidate is a witty political farce, indirectly depicting wide malignancies of a post-communist society instantly transformed into money-ruled, rightist one.
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Bonus
Trailer, teaser, videoclip, about movie
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