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Directed by Ivo Trajkov
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After the end of World War II, Young Lem, like so many war orphans, wanders
aimlessly through the Macedonian countryside only to be caught by communist
soldiers. They take him to the children’s orphanage, in fact, a labor
camp where kids go to be ideologically “reprogrammed.” Lem
endures terrible abuse at the hands of the camp leaders, but one day, a
mysterious older boy appears at the orphanage. Lem chases after him, and
the two become partners in religiously tinged crime.
Macedonia / 90 min. / Macedonian with
English and French subtitles / narration in English or original
Macedonian version
“Stunning! Extraordinary!”
Dana Stevens, THE NEW YORK
TIMES
“Lem pretty much goes through
his new life in catatonic terror until a bigger boy, Isaac,
arrives, and Lem develops a huge crush. Standoffish at first,
Isaac eventually accepts Lem as his partner in religiously
tinged crime.”
Bob Strauss, LA DAILY NEWS
"Impressive!”
Andrew O'Hehir, SALON.COM
 "Nicely
acted and stylishly photographed."
V.A. Musetto, NY POST
“Haunting! A
stark, nightmarishly powerful evocation of Stalinist
Yugoslavia.”
Jay Carr, AM NEW
YORK
“The film's highest
praise goes to Saso Kekenovski, the lad who plays
the lead role of Lem. His commanding performance
shows him capable of a range of difficult emotions,
and at such a young age, promises him a lengthy
career in film acting."
Paul J. Kowalski,
LA SPLASH
“Brilliant! A visual masterpiece!"
Jules Brenner, VARIAGATE.COM
“The story, adapted from a famous
behind-the-Iron-Curtain novel, sheds light on a subject few
people have known about."
Jack Mathews, NY DAILY NEWS
“Compelling!”
Leslie Camhi, THE VILLAGE VOICE
“Excellent performances by the boys
keep you captivated!"
E! ONLINE
“Like many films about the suffering
of children in wartime ( "The Tin Drum," "Forbidden
Games," "Au Revoir les Enfants"), "The
Great Water" is difficult to watch, and just as difficult
to forget.”
Dana Stevens, THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Powerful! Chilling! Extremely effective!"
Roxana M. Ramirez, FILM-FORWARD.COM
"Stunning! The visuals are amazing!
The acting is superb! You will want to watch this movie not once
but many times."
Jason Whitaker, GENERATION Q
“Engrossing!”
David Sterritt, THE CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE MONITOR
"The movie is full of ambitious filmmaking techniques, but, the impressive
cinematography and editing aside, its sound mix is unparalleled in recent history,
particularly for a film working outside of the Hollywood system."
Matthew Smith, FILM
JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
“Extraordinary.”
Robert Koehler, VARIETY
"Powerful!"
Sean Nelson, THE
STRANGER (SEATTLE)
"A complex, ironic, and ultimately
very moving story."
Mark R. Leeper, THE MT VOID
“Gorgeous!”
Ken Fox, TV Guide Online
"Verica Nedeska is excellent
as Olivera, whose unquestioned fanaticism and violent reactions
haunt the protagonists - and the viewer - for a long time."
Roxana M. Ramirez, FILM-FORWARD.COM
“An exquisitely crafted film.”
Sheri Linden, THE HOLLYWOOD
REPORTER
“Beautifully acted,
directed, and photographed.”
Jean Oppenheimer,
SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
 Bonus
CD - The Motion Picture Soundtrack by Kiril Dzajkovski
Interview
with Director Ivo Trajkov in Prague
Audio
commentary by Cinematographer/Producer Suki Medencevic
Photo
gallery
Widescreen
2.35:1 presentation
Theatrical
trailer
Scene
Selections
Coming
Attractions
Dolby
5.1/2.0 Surround Sound
Optional
subtitles in English and French
English
or Macedonian narration
macedonia’s official
submission
best foreign language film
2004 academy awards®
WINNER - Grand Prize
Best
Director award
Best
Photography award
Best
Music award
Valencia
Film Festival
AFI
Film Festival
Palm
Springs Film Festival
Cleveland
International Film Festival
Palm
Beach International Film Festival
Seattle
International Film Festival
Taos
Talking Picture Film Festival
Scottsdale
International Film Festival
Milwaukee
International Film Festival
Newport
Beach Film Festival
Valencia
Film Festival
Macedonia
Film Festival
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