A group of people outdoors holding various flags, including a flag with a hammer and sickle and the Slovak flag. There is a star-shaped decoration on the ground.

Short documentary

The Most Beautiful Corner in the World

(Najkrajší kút v šírom svete)

At a TV studio’s casting call, applicants share their impressions of Slovakia. Ultimately a young Ukrainian woman gets the job. After the massive invasion of Ukraine, the fictional Slovak station’s reports take viewers on visits to nationalist groups, political rallies and cultural institutions, where various views on the country’s past and present collide.

Protests by opposition parties, supporters of the First Slovak Republic, and displays at the Museum of the Slovak National Uprising trigger debates filled with charges of fascism, showing how difficult this term is to interpret. The film reflects on the dynamic changes and deep contradictions in Slovak society as it searches for a path to transformation and unification.

Politics

Basic information about the film

Title	The Most Beautiful Corner in the World
Original Title	Najkrajší kút v šírom svete
Original Language	Slovak
Subtitles	English
Film type	Short documentary
Year of Production	2022
Country of Origin	Slovakia
Length	26 min.
Tags	Politics
Director	Róbert Mihály

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03/15 18:30

Prague Municipal Library – Small Hall
Mariánské nám. 1, Praha 1

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Róbert Mihály, director

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