Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees

Documentary

Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees

Name: Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees
Director: Martin Šulík
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2007-09-27
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Martin Slivka, Vladimír Balco, Ludvík Baran, Vladimír Biskupic, Milan Černák

September 27, 2007

1h 30m

A tribute to Martin Slivka, one of the most important personalities of Slovak cinematography and culture. He was the creator of Slovak documentary ethnographic film, director, screenwriter, dramaturgist, film theoretician, pedagogue, author and ethnograph, but mainly – exceptional person. This documentary is not only a remembrance of maestro Slivka through words of his close friends and colleagues, but also an attempt to slightly uncover the secret of his rich life and work.