The Pilgrimage of Students and Jacob

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Released September 07, 2000

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Overview

Petr studies law in Prague, Jakub studies philosophy there. They are the best of friends until their holiday trip to Slovakia is crossed by a Romani young man named Imro. Imro is in love with Eržika, who is guilty of breaking an ancient tradition by breaking her vow of loyalty. The vow is the law. In a fit of jealousy, Imro kills his beloved. Two punishments await him. One from the majority "white" society, the other from his own Roma community. Petr and Jakub watch Imro's tragic fate from close proximity and their views on the matter of justice and punishment begin to diverge diametrically. The academic controversy eventually escalates into a fundamental conflict of life attitudes that almost destroys their friendship. Whose side is the truth on?

Origin Country

Czechia


Original Language

Czech


Original Title

Zpráva o putování studentů Petra a Jakuba


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Slovakia

Spoken Languages

  • Český (Czech)
  • Slovenčina (Slovak)

Production Companies

  • logo for Cineart TV Prague

    Cineart TV Prague

    Czechia

  • logo for Česká televize

    Česká televize

    Czechia

  • no logo available

    Slovenská televízia

    Czechia

  • no logo available

    Kvartfilm Bratislava

    Czechia

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