Year of The Devil
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Year of the Devil is a 2002 Czech film directed by Petr Zelenka
. It stars musicians who act as themselves: Czech folk music band Čechomor
, musicians and poets Jaromír Nohavica
, Karel Plihal
and British musician and composer Jaz Coleman
. The soundtrack also includes two pieces by the Killing Joke
: Frenzy and Exorcism.
to make a film about curing alcoholism. At an Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting he finds a man named Jaromir Nohavica who becomes his friend. Another friend of Nohavica, Karel Plihal, becomes mute, and Nohavica decides to start a tour with the band Čechomor to help cure him. When Jan Holman follows with his camera in tow, he finds many inexplicable events along the way.
at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
and won the "Findling" Award and the FIPRESCI
Prize at the Cottbus Film Festival of Young East European Cinema in 2002. In 2003 it won 6 Czech Lion
s, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Editing, and was nominated for 5 more, including Best Sceenplay and Best Cinematography. In the same year it won the Prize Trieste at the Trieste Film Festival.
Petr Zelenka
Petr Zelenka is an award-winning Czech playwright and director of theatre and film. His films have been recognized at international festivals in Moscow and Rotterdam...
. It stars musicians who act as themselves: Czech folk music band Čechomor
Cechomor
Čechomor is a Czech traditional music band playing songs in rock arrangements. They are reportedly a favourite band of Czech playwright and former president Václav Havel.- Discography :...
, musicians and poets Jaromír Nohavica
Jaromír Nohavica
Jaromír Nohavica or Jarek Nohavica is a Czech songwriter, lyricist, and poet.He was born in Ostrava and has played guitar since he was 13. He began studying at the Technical University of Ostrava but eventually left the school. He tried various jobs and eventually ended up working as a freelance...
, Karel Plihal
Karel Plíhal
Karel Plíhal is a Czech folk and jazz musician, singer, songwriter and record producer.He graduated from the Industrial College of Engineering and then worked as a designer and boilerman in the Olomouc theatre, finally becoming a singer . He has played the guitar since he was 15 year old...
and British musician and composer Jaz Coleman
Jaz Coleman
Jeremy "Jaz" Coleman is a musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is notable for his vocal contributions to rock band Killing Joke...
. The soundtrack also includes two pieces by the Killing Joke
Killing Joke
Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...
: Frenzy and Exorcism.
Plot
Dutch documentary film director, Jan Holman, goes to the Czech RepublicCzech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
to make a film about curing alcoholism. At an Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid movement which says its "primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety." Now claiming more than 2 million members, AA was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio...
meeting he finds a man named Jaromir Nohavica who becomes his friend. Another friend of Nohavica, Karel Plihal, becomes mute, and Nohavica decides to start a tour with the band Čechomor to help cure him. When Jan Holman follows with his camera in tow, he finds many inexplicable events along the way.
Awards and nominations
It was awarded the Crystal GlobeCrystal Globe
Crystal Globe is the main award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, first given in the city of Karlovy Vary of the Czech Republic, in 1948.In the international competition of films, IFFKV presents the following awards:...
at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival gained worldwide recognition over the past years and has become one of Europe's major film events....
and won the "Findling" Award and the FIPRESCI
FIPRESCI
The International Federation of Film Critics is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in...
Prize at the Cottbus Film Festival of Young East European Cinema in 2002. In 2003 it won 6 Czech Lion
Czech Lion
The Czech Lion awards are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in filmmaking and television. It is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in the Czech Republic...
s, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Editing, and was nominated for 5 more, including Best Sceenplay and Best Cinematography. In the same year it won the Prize Trieste at the Trieste Film Festival.