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An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World

An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World

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Overview

Set over a two-decade period in a tiny Central European village, this drama not only chronicles a couple's tragic star-crossed love, it also serves as a metaphor for the tragedy of lost traditions. After opening in the snowy wilds as two people spectacularly die, the story jumps back 20 years as young Verona prepares to marry. Unfortunately, voracious wolves descend upon the ceremony and all but Verona and her courageous 10-year-old brother-in-law Goran, who saves her, perish. That day, Verona gives birth to Veronika and promptly betroths her daughter to the heroic Goran. A decade passes and on Veronika's 10th birthday, her engagement to Goran is formally announced at a big party. Festivities halt when a troupe of female circus performers and their sly employer Madina show up. Veronika soon finds herself more interested in Madina's young son Michal than she is in the adult Goran. Meanwhile, the worldly Madina attempts to adjust to life in an old-fashioned village.

Directed by Juraj Jakubisko
Written by Juraj Jakubisko, Jiří Reichel, Jan Novák
Produced by Deana Horváthová
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Top Cast

Deana Horváthová

Deana Horváthová

Verona

Milan Bahul

Milan Bahul

Goran

Joachim Kemmer

Joachim Kemmer

Madina

Jiří Krytinář

Jiří Krytinář

Juzek

Jana Švandová

Jana Švandová

Marlyn

Pavel Landovský

Pavel Landovský

Reeve

Vladimír Javorský

Vladimír Javorský

Semek

Klára Issová

Klára Issová

Veronika

Matěj Hádek

Matěj Hádek

Michal

Radoslav Brzobohatý

Radoslav Brzobohatý

Šimon

Themes & Keywords

circussurrealismsnowapocalypseweddingfolkloregiantnostradamus

About An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World

An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World is a mystery, fantasy film released in 1997 exploring themes of circus, surrealism, snow, apocalypse, wedding, folklore. Directed by Juraj Jakubisko, it stars Deana Horváthová, Milan Bahul, Joachim Kemmer. Set over a two-decade period in a tiny Central European village, this drama not only chronicles a couple's tragic star-crossed love, it also serves as a metaphor for the tragedy of lost traditions. After opening in the snowy wilds as two people spectacularly die, the story jumps back 20 years as young Verona prepares to marry. Unfortunately, voracious wolves descend upon the ceremony and all but Verona and her courageous 10-year-old brother-in-law Goran, who saves her, perish. That day, Verona gives birth to Veronika and promptly betroths her daughter to the heroic Goran. A decade passes and on Veronika's 10th birthday, her engagement to Goran is formally announced at a big party. Festivities halt when a troupe of female circus performers and their sly employer Madina show up. Veronika soon finds herself more interested in Madina's young son Michal than she is in the adult Goran. Meanwhile, the worldly Madina attempts to adjust to life in an old-fashioned village.

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