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Rivers of Babylon

Dark satire about bare-knuckled capitalism in the immediate post-Cold War era. Set just as the Communist government is collapsing, the film focuses on the brutish Racz, the handyman in a Bratislava hotel. Knowing that his job is insured for life, Racz turns off the building's heat and demands food, money, and sex to have it restored. The film is narrated by a pimp named Urban who explains that people in the former Czechoslovakia were so used to being abused that they simply put up with Racz's corruption. By the end of the film, Racz's fortunes have changed considerably. Instead of being a lowly worker, he is now a ruthless and wealthy businessman, unafraid to kill or kidnap those who get in his way.

Top Cast

  • Andrej Hryc

    Andrej Hryc

    Rácz

  • Diana Mórová

    Diana Mórová

    Silvia

  • Ady Hajdu

    Ady Hajdu

    Video-Urban

  • Barbora Kodetová

    Barbora Kodetová

    Lenka

  • Miroslav Noga

    Miroslav Noga

    šofér Ďula

  • Peter Bzdúch

    Peter Bzdúch

    Fredy

  • Stano Dančiak

    Stano Dančiak

    Mozoň

  • Ivo Gogál

    Ivo Gogál

    Zdravko

  • Martin Dohnal

    Martin Dohnal

    Hurensson

Overview

Dark satire about bare-knuckled capitalism in the immediate post-Cold War era. Set just as the Communist government is collapsing, the film focuses on the brutish Racz, the handyman in a Bratislava hotel. Knowing that his job is insured for life, Racz turns off the building's heat and demands food, money, and sex to have it restored. The film is narrated by a pimp named Urban who explains that people in the former Czechoslovakia were so used to being abused that they simply put up with Racz's corruption. By the end of the film, Racz's fortunes have changed considerably. Instead of being a lowly worker, he is now a ruthless and wealthy businessman, unafraid to kill or kidnap those who get in his way.

Rating

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