3 Seasons in Hell

3 Seasons in Hell is a 2009 Czech film directed by Tomáš Mašín. Set during the Soviet Union's takeover of Czechoslovakia in 1948, it is based on memoirs by Egon Bondy.

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Cast

Krystof Hadek as Ivan Heinz
Karolina Gruszka as Jana
Martin Huba as Ivan's Father
Jan Kraus as Viktor Lukas
Tomasz Tyndyk as Hanes
Lubo Kostelny as Karel
Tatiana Pauhofova as Hana

Response

Ray Bennett praised the performances of Krystof Hadek and Karolina Gruszka, saying that although initially shallow and inconsequential the viewer came to feel deeply involved in them. Variety praised the cinematography and production design while finding the lead character annoying and unsympathetic. What Culture found it balanced and interesting despite flaws, giving it 3/5.