Movie·2006·1h 16m

Vierka, or The Mystery of Family B's Disappearance

Country

Czech Republic

Language

Czech

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The Story

Original title: Vierka aneb záhada zmizení rodiny B.

When Czech singer Ida Kelarová meets the young Roma singer, Vierka Berkyová, she discovers an extraordinary and vibrant talent. Determined to develop her musical abilities and career, she brings her and her family from their home in Slovakia to live in the Czech Republic. They are encouraged to learn new routines and develop their lives in a variety of 'productive' ways. Then, one day they disappear without trace. What began as a document about Verika develops into a mystery. [taken from the London Film Festival 2006 catalogue]

Producer

Richard Němec

Cinematography

Miroslav Janek

Editor

Tonička Janková

Themes

aspiring singerroma

Production House

Verbascum