90s Slovak teens on drugs, God, and spray paint — sociologists couldn't look away.
The concept for the film was developed based on sociological research conducted as part of the Youth Subcultures conference in collaboration with the Institute of Sociology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. The film’s core value lies in its ability to provide an inside look at selected subcultures, achieving an exceptional level of engagement with their members. The filmmakers managed to break through the participants' initial reluctance to openly discuss their experiences. The documentary directly addresses key aspects of these subcultures, including drugs, faith, and personal beliefs. It focuses on six specific groups: the techno scene, graffiti artists, antifascists, religiously oriented youth, skinheads, and young people inspired by Eastern spirituality. The film includes footage from illegal rave parties, graffiti sessions, and other underground activities. Overall, the documentary serves as an insightful map of Bratislava’s contemporary alternative scene.
Direction
Korec earned trust in scenes that hated cameras.
Production
Real footage from actual illegal parties — no recreations.
Director
Paľo Korec
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during Slovakia's post-communist identity crisis, when Western subcultures flooded faster than infrastructure could process them.
The Institute of Sociology co-produced, making this rare academic-funded cinema that actually slaps.
SK
