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      Zelary

      R Released Oct 4, 2004 2h 30m Drama Romance War List
      73% 51 Reviews Tomatometer 91% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score Two lovers -- a nurse named Eliska (Anna Geislerová) and a surgeon, Richard (Ivan Trojan) -- join the resistance in Czechoslovakia during World War II. When they are discovered, the couple must separate and hide. Joza (György Cserhalmi), one of Eliska's patients, agrees to take her to an isolated cabin in the small mountain village of Zelary until she can reunite with Richard. But Eliska and Joza end up living together for two years and take on the persona of husband and wife. Read More Read Less
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      Zelary is a satisfyingly old-fashioned romance with an epic sweep.

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      Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer The story is as basic as a peasant meal -- and just as hearty. Rated: 3/4 Dec 2, 2004 Full Review Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel Sometimes transcends its predictability. But at two and a half hours, 'sometimes' isn't really often enough. Rated: 3/5 Nov 19, 2004 Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle By the time it's over you find yourself wondering why more films don't have the chutzpah to delve deeper into the battle-weary heart. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 7, 2004 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ...may seem long and solemn to those used to the pacy rhythms of Hollywood films, but the sense of ennui it occasionally evokes strengthens its grip Rated: B+ Jan 8, 2005 Full Review Jeff Vice Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Here's a film that manages to tell its tale without pandering, without cheap melodrama, without gimmicks and without big-name stars. Instead, it simply develops its characters and lets the drama unfold naturally. Rated: 3.5/4 Dec 10, 2004 Full Review Sean P. Means Salt Lake Tribune When it should be building toward something stirring, Zelary instead meanders like the sheep grazing on the nearby hillsides. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 10, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member basic story in this period war drama Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the best movies I've seen. Ever. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Epic, epic movie of war, redemption, and love. It is like nothing I have ever seen before. Beautiful in every way. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Messy, disjointed, yet still compelling at times. It's a real shame that this film cannot decide what it wants to achieve and execute it well. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review bill k Beautiful cinematography, good acting, and a very good screenplay. The disparate entry of several sub-texts here and there are confusing at times. Worth watching. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/08/12 Full Review Audience Member A pleasant and elegant production with some earnest performances (especially Anna Geislerová's and György Cserhalmi) and an interesting premise. The problem is that the film is two hours and a half long, and ultimately it doesn't offer anything new or truly engaging. The parts are better than the sum of them. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Two lovers -- a nurse named Eliska (Anna Geislerová) and a surgeon, Richard (Ivan Trojan) -- join the resistance in Czechoslovakia during World War II. When they are discovered, the couple must separate and hide. Joza (György Cserhalmi), one of Eliska's patients, agrees to take her to an isolated cabin in the small mountain village of Zelary until she can reunite with Richard. But Eliska and Joza end up living together for two years and take on the persona of husband and wife.
      Director
      Ondrej Trojan
      Screenwriter
      Kveta Legátová, Petr Jarchovský
      Distributor
      Sony Pictures Classics
      Production Co
      Czech TV, Barrandov Studio, ALEF Film & Media Group
      Rating
      R (Some Sexual Content|Violence)
      Genre
      Drama, Romance, War
      Original Language
      Czech
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 4, 2004, Wide
      Release Date (DVD)
      Feb 8, 2005
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $329.7K
      Runtime
      2h 30m
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)