| Orbis Pictus | |
| Director: | Martin Šulík |
| Producer: | Rudolf Biermann |
| Screenplay: | Martin Šulík Marek Leščák Ondrej Šulaj |
| Starring: | Dorota Nvotová Marián Labuda Božidara Turzonovová Július Satinský Emília Vášáryová František Kovár |
| Music: | Vladimír Godár |
| Cinematography: | Martin Štrba |
| Editing: | Dušan Milko |
| Runtime: | 109 minutes |
| Country: | Slovakia |
| Language: | Slovak |
Orbis Pictus is a 1997 Slovak film, starring Dorota Nvotová, Marián Labuda, Božidara Turzonovová, Július Satinský, Emília Vášáryová and František Kovár. The film, directed by Martin Šulík,[1] [2] won Special Award of the Jury at the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany as the Best Film in 1997.[3] The film was selected as the Slovak entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[4] [5]
After being kicked out of boarding school sixteen-year-old Terezka goes on a fantasy-filled surrealistic journey to find her estranged mother. Along her way to Bratislava, she comes in contact with a mystical and strange cast of characters.[6]
| Year | Nomination | Award(s)[7] | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Orbis Pictus | KFN SSN - Critics Award | Best Film | |
| Božidara Turzonovová | Czech Lions | Best Supporting Actress | ||
| Martin Štrba | IGRIC Award | Best Camera | ||
| Martin Šulík | Best Director | |||
| 1998 | IFF Mannheim-Heidelberg | Special Award of the Jury | ||
| Orbis Pictus | Alpe Adria Cinema | Peace Award |