Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees

(2007)

Genres: Documentary

Year: 2007

Runtime: 90 мин

Country: Slovakia

Director: Martin Šulík

Cast: Martin Slivka, Vladimír Balco, Ludvík Baran, Vladimír Biskupic, Milan Černák, Katarína Chripková, Eduard Grečner, Viliam Gruska, Dušan Hanák, Boris Hochel

Plot

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.