

In communist Czechoslovakia in 1980, Mara dreams of leaving her village to study in the city and become a pilot. But her father, a widowed Ruthenian farmer, insists she stay and work the land. When her village faces destruction due to a new dam, their generational conflict intensifies, revealing the struggle between tradition, identity, and the desire for freedom in a context of historical change.

The original title is "Potopa" (SK).
The runtime is 102 minutes (1h 42m).
It was a co-production between: Belgium, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic.
The film was directed by Martin Gonda.
The screenplay was written by Martin Šuster and Martin Gonda.
The score was composed by Théophile Moussouni.
Cinematography was handled by Oliver Záhlava.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt38629827.
Masterpiece
5 votes
Potopa
Released
15+
Slovenčina
Belgium, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic



