Rivers of Babylon
(1998) | Released
Ratings
3.9
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Profit: - $0
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Status: Released
Average Rating: 4
Release Date: Apr 23, 1998
Rating: 1998-04-23
Run Time: 1h 42m
Original Language: Slovak
Website: -
Production Countries: Czech Republic , France , Slovakia
Production Companies: ALEF Film & Media Group , Ateliéry Bonton Zlín , Česká televize , Alef Studio Bratislava , Markíza Slovakia
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Synopsis
Dark satire about bare-knuckled capitalism in the immediate post-Cold War era. Set just as the Communist government is collapsing, the film focuses on the brutish Racz, the handyman in a Bratislava hotel. Knowing that his job is insured for life, Racz turns off the building's heat and demands food, money, and sex to have it restored. The film is narrated by a pimp named Urban who explains that people in the former Czechoslovakia were so used to being abused that they simply put up with Racz's corruption. By the end of the film, Racz's fortunes have changed considerably. Instead of being a lowly worker, he is now a ruthless and wealthy businessman, unafraid to kill or kidnap those who get in his way.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Vladimír Balco
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| Camera | Camera Operator |
Martin Štrba
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| Costume & Make-Up | Makeup & Hair |
Juraj Steiner
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| Costume Designer |
Katarína Štrbová Bieliková
|
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| Writing | Novel |
Peter Pišťanek
|
| Screenplay |
Vladimír Balco
Peter Pišťanek
Marian Urban
|
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| Sound | Sound |
Juraj Oravec
Juraj Filo
|
| Music |
Peter Uherčík
Jaroslav Filip
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| Editing | Editor |
Dušan Milko
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| Production | Producer |
Marian Urban
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| Crew | Scenic Artist |
Milan Ferjenčík
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| Department | Role | Name |