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Guttural Process

A thrilling court drama based on the novel "The Anti-Execution Squad" of the Olomouc-based author Petr Ritter. On the eve of the Velvet Revolution, the final trial of the accused of brutal murder is being conducted. The threat of a death sentence hovers over him. The court recorder follows the process through the prism of the uniqueness of human life, and is the only one who raises the question of guilt, justice and appropriate punishment. It will be up to him to try to convince the judge of his opinion. In the end, the viewer will be confronted with a surprising resolution of the whole drama. The catharsis of the story forces the viewers to interpret the court decision themselves.

2021

Czech

Crew and Cast

Storyline

A thrilling court drama based on the novel "The Anti-Execution Squad" of the Olomouc-based author Petr Ritter. On the eve of the Velvet Revolution, the final trial of the accused of brutal murder is being conducted. The threat of a death sentence hovers over him. The court recorder follows the process through the prism of the uniqueness of human life, and is the only one who raises the question of guilt, justice and appropriate punishment. It will be up to him to try to convince the judge of his opinion. In the end, the viewer will be confronted with a surprising resolution of the whole drama. The catharsis of the story forces the viewers to interpret the court decision themselves.

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Info

Original title
Hrdelní proces
Status
Released
Released
15 March 2021

Production

Director
Ivo Trajkov
Studios
Balkanfilm, i/o post
Countries
Czech Republic

Languages

Original
Czech
Spoken
Czech