Archive of films Line / Čiara
Slovak Republic / Ukraine
2017, 108 min
Section:
Official Selection - Competition
Year: 2017
Adam Krajňák is head of the family and also boss of a gang of criminals smuggling cigarettes across the Slovak-Ukrainian border. The failure of one of the transports triggers an avalanche of consequences that compels him to question his own boundaries, none of which he had planned on crossing until now.
Synopsis
Adam Krajňák is head of the family and also boss of a gang of criminals smuggling cigarettes across the Slovak-Ukrainian border. In this close circle he plays the vital role of the confidant who takes care of everything, and also the principled and uncompromising leader whose self-assurance and temperament serve him well in decisive moments. The peaceful coexistence of these interconnected worlds, however, is threatened by increasing anxiety about the future after the construction of the external Schengen Area border. The failure of one of the illegal transports triggers an unstoppable avalanche of consequences that compels Krajňák to question his own boundaries, none of which he had planned on crossing until now. Peter Bebjak’s direction introduces an infectious spark into his thriller crime story, ensuring it a status far removed from mere genre entertainment. The result is a universal human tale set in an environment that draws together different cultures, customs and destinies.
Hubert Poul
About the director

Peter Bebjak (b. 1970, Partizánske, Czechoslovakia) initially studied acting at Bratislava’s Academy of Performing Arts, where he later graduated in film and television direction. He became known for his short films, which he continued making after completing his studies. Of particular note is Štefan (1998), awarded Best Film at the Áčko Student Film Festival, a silver medal at the Brno 16 short film fest, and the IGRIC award at the Trenčianske Teplice FF. Outside the country he enjoyed considerable success with the short film voiceS (2010). He has also made three feature films – Apricot Island (2011), which won the Grand Prix at the Rouen IFF, Evil (2012), and the multi-award-winning The Cleaner (2015). Bebjak has been involved in television since 2005, where he has directed numerous episodes of hit crime series.
Contacts
Wandal Production
Mikulášska 1/a, 81101, Bratislava
Slovakia
Tel: +421 905 101 803
E-mail: [email protected]
www: www.wandal.sk
Bontonfilm, a.s.
Na Poříčí 1047/26, 110 00, Praha 1
Czech Republic
Tel: +420 257 415 111
Fax: +420 257 415 113
E-mail: [email protected]
www: www.bontonfilm.cz
About the film
Color, DCP
World premiere
Section: | Official Selection - Competition |
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Director: | Peter Bebjak |
Screenplay: | Peter Balko |
Dir. of Photography: | Martin Žiaran |
Music: | Slavo Solovic |
Editor: | Marek Kráľovský |
Art Director: | Václav Novák |
Producer: | Wanda Adamík-Hrycová |
Production: | Wandal Production |
Coproduction: | Garnet International Media Group, RTVS, HomeMedia Production |
Cast: | Tomáš Maštalír, Emília Vášáryová, Andy Hryc, Zuzana Fialová, Eugen Libezňuk |
Contact: | Wandal Production |
Distributor: | Bontonfilm, a.s. |
Guests

Peter Bebjak
Actor / Film Director, Producer

Wanda Adamík Hrycová
Film Institution Rep., Producer

Emília Vášáryová
Actress

Tomáš Maštalír
Actor

Andrej Hryc
Actor

Zuzana Fialová
Actress

Oleksandr Piskunov
Actor

Rimma Ziubina
Actress

Hurajt Mayo
Producer

Peter Balko
Screenwriter

Andriy Yermak
Producer

Marek Kučera
PR & Marketing, Screenwriter

Martin Žiaran
Director of Photography

Zuzana Gindl-Tatárová
Dramaturg, Film Institution Rep.

Ameline Thomas
Sales Agent