Garbage, the City and Death
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Romi, a prostitute, is anything but successful at her job: she is of far too gentle a nature for her clients. The more obstinately she is pushed to the streets by her pimp Franz, the closer she is to a complete breakdown. One day Romi is addressed by a property speculator referring to himself as a "wealthy Jew". He does not demand any sexual services of her. He satisfies himself with Romi telling him stories, for which he lavishly rewards her. However, no one shares the sudden happiness with Romi. Her workmates and current clients turn their backs on her, as does Franz, with whom Romi is in love. The whole story takes place in the setting of a dilapidated city, during the clean-up of which politicians openly split their profit with speculators and lobbyists, all under protection from the police.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2012-11-21
Runtime: 74 mins
Director: Jan Hřebejk
Spoken language: Český
Genres: Drama
Original title: Garbage, the City and Death
Production Companies: První veřejnoprávní, Česká televize
Production Countries: Czech Republic
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