3 Seasons in Hell (Czech: 3 sezóny v pekle) is a 2009 Czech film directed by Tomáš Mašín. Set during the Soviet Union's takeover of Czechoslovakia in 1948, it is based on memoirs by Egon Bondy.[1]

3 Seasons in Hell
Czech Film Poster
Directed byTomáš Mašín
Written byLubomír Drozd
Tomáš Mašín
Egon Bondy
Produced byMonika Kristlová
Jasmin Torbati
StarringKryštof Hádek
Karolina Gruszka
Jan Kraus
Martin Huba
Ľuboš Kostelný
Táňa Pauhofová
Miroslav Krobot
Matěj Ruppert
CinematographyKarl Oskarsson
Edited byPetr Turyna
Music byFilip Jelínek
Release date
  • 25 November 2009 (2009-11-25)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryCzech Republic
LanguageCzech

Response

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Ray Bennett praised the performances of Krystof Hadek and Karolina Gruszka, saying that although initially shallow and inconsequential the viewer came to feel deeply involved in them.[1] Variety praised the cinematography and production design while finding the lead character annoying and unsympathetic.[2] What Culture found it balanced and interesting despite flaws, giving it 3/5.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bennett, Ray. "3 Seasons in Hell -- Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  2. ^ "3 Seasons in Hell". Variety. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  3. ^ Munro, Shaun. "3 SEASONS IN HELL Review; An interesting if flawed look at post-war friction". What Culture. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
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