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Matchmaking Mayor

"The Heart Can’t Be Commanded"

2010-12-09
5
cs 72m
Documentary
A village mayor is trying to bring together local people in their thirties who are still single. 21st century social engineering in a situation documentary by Erika Hníková. Slowly but surely, the Slovak village of Zemplínske Hámre is dying out. But its mayor, a retired general, refuses to give up. In fighting the thirty-year-olds‘ solitude he has used a variety of weapons such as offering a financial incentives for every newborn child or encouraging childbearing via the local PA system. None of it has worked. However, the mayor has a new plan. He decides to organize an evening get-together for singles from all the neighboring villages. Will our heroes find their partners after all?

Director

Erika Hníková

village mayor marriage loneliness family woman director

Status

Released

Countries

  • Czech Republic

Companies

  • Endorfilm
  • Česká televize
  • Slovenská televízia

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