Willow (2019 film)
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| Directed by | Milcho Manchevski |
| Written by | Milcho Manchevski |
| Starring | Sara Klimoska, Natalija Teodosieva, Kamka Tocinovski, Nenad Nacev, Nikola Risteski, Petar Caranovic |
| Cinematography | Tamás Dobos |
| Edited by | Nicolas Gaster |
| Music by | Kiril Dzajkovski |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | North Macedonia |
| Language | Macedonian |
Willow (Macedonian: Врба / Vrba) is a 2019 film by Milcho Manchevski. It is a tale of three women coping with issues of control over their bodies, tradition and adoption. The film premiered at the Rome Film Festival in 2019.[1]
Cast
- Sara Klimoska as Donka
- Natalija Teodosieva as Rodna
- Kamka Tocinovski as Katerina
- NIkola Risteski as Milan
- Petar Caranovic as Kire
- Nenad Nacev as Branko
- Ratka Radmanovic as Grandma Srebra
- Petar Mircevski as Stavre
- Blagoj Chorevski as Mancho
- Laze Manaskovski as Father Avram
Plot
Three Macedonian women have to contend with control over their bodies, tradition, loyalty, pregnancy and adoption. They have not set out to change the world or society, but their struggle to become mothers makes them unlikely heroines. The three bittersweet stories, one medieval, two contemporary, mirror and contrast one another, exploring themes of love, trust and motherhood.
Awards
• Fantasporto - Manuel De Oliveira Award, 2020
• Wellington Independent Film Festival - Best Feature Film, 2020
References
- ^ Vladan Petkovic (21 October 2019). "Review: Willow". Cineuropa.
