Apricot Island () is a 2011 Slovak drama-romance, starring Szidi Tobias.
The movie distributed by Film Europe, was directed by Peter Bebjak, while produced in common with Rastislav Šesták for their DNA Production company.
At the 19th Třinecké filmové babí léto, the work won Audience Award as the Best Debut Feature Film in September 2011. The same year, the film was shortlisted for the Slovak submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but the nomination went to Gypsy.
Apart from the leading role, Tobias recorded the main theme of the movie entitled "Brehy". The song composed Slavo Solovic for lyrics by Peter Lipovský.
Plot
Cast Szidi Tobias as Bábika Attila Mokos as Lajcsi Peter Nádasdy as Jancsi György Cserhalmi as
Additional credits Rastislav Gore - gaffer Tomáš Zednikovič - cinematographer (second unit) Oto Häusler - architect Juraj Petráň - make-up artist Ján Kocman - costume designer Peter Gajdoš - director of audiography
Awards YearNominated workAward CategoryResult2011Marhuľový ostrovTřinecké filmové babí létoAudience Award - Best Debut
See also List of Slovak submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links Marhuľový ostrov (official website)