Penelope () is a Slovak psychological drama film directed by Štefan Uher. Starring Božidara Turzonovová and Eva Kristínová, the movie was released on January 20, 1978.
Similarly as with some of previous works directed by Uher, such as Slnko v sieti (1962), he reunited with screenwriter Alfonz Bednár and cinematographer Stanislav Szomolányi.
Plot Restorer Eva Kamenická (Božidara Turzonovová) arrives to the village to repair frescoes of the heroines of ancient myths for the local castle. In daily life of the village inhabitants Eva soon finds some elements of ancient tragedy, especially in fate of a lonely old lady named Malovcová (Eva Kristínová). The woman, commonly referred to by locals as "Waitress of Change", awaits the return of her husband and son, who had gone to work in America twenty years ago. Eva sees in her a picture of the devoted and patient "Penelope", whose courage and faith impress young restorer. Experience gained while staying in the country turns into her own life decision. Not long after she becomes close with the Secretary of the Municipal Committee, Viktor (Michal Dočolomanský), she decides to leave her daughter Mima (Jana Čeligová) with selfish husband and start a new life.
Cast Božidara Turzonovová - Eva Kamenická, restorer Eva Kristínová - Mrs. Malovcová, "Waitress of Change"/"Penelopa" Gustáv Valach - Kuzma, Sr. Michal Dočolomanský - Viktor Kuzma, Secretary of the Municipal Committee Ilja Prachař - Mišo Bajzlík Dušan Blaškovič - Vertel Milan Kiš - Gracík Anton Šulík - Lovčan Leopold Haverl - Stanko Jaroslav Vrzala - Nemlaha Igor Čillík - Ondro Jiřina Jelenská - Zora/Zuza Jana Nagyová - Verona Michal Nesvadba - Fero
Uncredited Igor Hrabinský - Miro Jana Čeligová - Mima, Eva's daughter Elena Volková - Mrs. Kuzmová Štefan Mišovic - Blažej Ján Géc - publican Jozef Mifkovič - publican Emília Halamová - Amerikán's wife Vladimír Macko - police officer
Ľubomír Zaťovič - Molčan František Desset - Berto Bajzík Lenka Kořínková - girl Štefan Turňa Jaroslav Černík Ľudovít Greššo - Mišo Bajzík Hana Kostolanská - Kuzmová Dušan Kaprálik - Fero Katarína Orbánová - Zuza
Awards Year Nominated work Award CategoryResult 1978 Štefan Uher Czechoslovak Film Festival České Budějovice Direction - Special Mention 1979 Božidara Turzonovová Film a Divadlo Awards Best Actress Michal Dočolomanský Best Actor
See also The Sun in a Net (1962s work by the same tandem Uher-Bednár-Szomolányi)
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