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Cigarettes & Songs

September 25, 2010 0h 52m

Originally released in 2010. Cigarettes & Songs is a documentary/music film. directed by Marek Šulík. At just 52 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

The documentary film records a weekly meeting of singers and musicians in Veľký Slavkov, who in August 2009 recorded songs for the CD afterPhurikane in the local Lutheran church. It is a kind of "making of", a documentary that brings a new dimension of reality, humor, absurdity to this music. In addition to an intense experience of traditional, but less known to the public, Romani original music, the film also brings the social context of the singers' lives and an intimate picture of the emotional world of the Roma. It is a real, vivid and at the same time positive picture of the Romani minority.

Quick Facts

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Release Date September 25, 2010 15 years ago
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Runtime 0h 52m 52 minutes total
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Language SK Original language
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Country Slovakia Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
SK

Production Companies

  • Občianske združenie Žudro

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cigarettes & Songs about?

The documentary film records a weekly meeting of singers and musicians in Veľký Slavkov, who in August 2009 recorded songs for the CD afterPhurikane in the local Lutheran church. It is a kind of ...

Who directed Cigarettes & Songs?

Cigarettes & Songs was directed by Marek Šulík.

How long is Cigarettes & Songs?

Cigarettes & Songs has a runtime of 0 hours and 52 minutes (52 minutes total).

When was Cigarettes & Songs released?

Cigarettes & Songs was released on September 25, 2010 in theaters.