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Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
The Sleeping City (2021)
Four siblings, the oldest Kryštof, twins Ema and Kristýna, and little Samuel, live happily in a happy family. But one morning they wake up in a strange situation. Their parents cannot be woken and the kids suddenly have to cope on their own. They soon realize that parents all over the world have fallen asleep. What's worse, little Samuel is kidnapped! For the siblings, a daily struggle begins, in which the strong and clever win against the cunning and ruthless.
| Country | Czech Republic, Slovak Republic |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Duration | 94 min |
| Rating | 10 |
| Language | Czech |
| Subtitle | English |
| Directed by | Dan Svátek |
| Screenplay | Dan Svátek, Martin Vopěnka |
| Director of Photography | Jskub Šimůnek |
| Music | Armin Effenberger |
| Contact | Holiday Films |
Biography
A film director and screenwriter. He graduated from Zlín's VOŠF. His feature debut film was the drama The Damned (Zatracení, 2002), and he directed the documentary Thai Prisoners (Thajští vězni, 2003) and the English-language feature film Close to Heaven (2005).
Children with parents, Friendship, Teamwork, Adventure, Mystery