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Orbis Pictus is a 1997 Slovak film, starring Dorota Nvotová, Marián Labuda, Božidara Turzonovová, Július Satinský, Emília Vášáryová and František Kovár. The film, directed by Martin Šulík,[1][2] won Special Award of the Jury at the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany as the Best Film in 1997.[3] The film was selected as the Slovak entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[4][5]
| Orbis Pictus | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Directed by | Martin Šulík |
| Screenplay by | Martin Šulík Marek Leščák Ondrej Šulaj |
| Produced by | Rudolf Biermann |
| Starring | Dorota Nvotová Marián Labuda Božidara Turzonovová Július Satinský Emília Vášáryová František Kovár |
| Cinematography | Martin Štrba |
| Edited by | Dušan Milko |
| Music by | Vladimír Godár |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Language | Slovak |
After being kicked out of boarding school sixteen-year-old Terezka goes on a fantasy-filled surrealistic journey to find her estranged mother. Along her way to Bratislava, she comes in contact with a mystical and strange cast of characters.[6]
| Year | Nomination | Award(s)[3][7] | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Orbis Pictus | KFN SSN - Critics Award | Best Film | Won |
| Božidara Turzonovová | Czech Lions | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated[A] | |
| Martin Štrba | IGRIC Award | Best Camera | Won | |
| Martin Šulík | Best Director | Won | ||
| 1998 | IFF Mannheim-Heidelberg | Special Award of the Jury | Won | |
| Orbis Pictus | Alpe Adria Cinema | Peace Award | Won |
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