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The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night
Drama, Mystery - 1990
The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night
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An allegory set in an archetypal Czech village, it tells of what happens when a sequence of mysterious events take place, including the disappearance of the stationmaster. While everything has a rational explanation, collective paranoia takes hold and everyone’s worst instincts are released. Interrogations, the abolition of rights and the search for scapegoats ultimately lead to murder
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Runtime:
103 min
Release date:
1 Jun 1990
Country:
XC
Languages:
Czech
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
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