Katka

2010·Movie
1h 30min
69
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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, society, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

This is not a film about drug abuse, but a film about the replenishing power of life, about values and their price, about mothers and their relationship with their children.

“You bet on someone in the beginning of the process and then you wait and see what life does with them.” This is how Czech director Helena Trestikova explains her long-term documentaries. Following on from the European Film Academy Award winning RENE (2008), Trestikova brings us KATKA – 14 years in the life of a drug addict. KATKA is an extraordinarily raw and uncensored character portrait of a troubled young woman living on the edge of human existence, desperately searching for love and salvation. Will she find it in the rehab? Will she find it in the arms of the man she loves? Or in the first cry of her long-desired baby? Tagging along with her through the back streets and squalors of Prague, Trestikova gets deep under the skin of a person most of us would cross the road to avoid, and shows us Katka’s profoundly human face. You might be angry with Katka, or your heart may go out to her. One thing is certain – you will never forget her.
Czech CinemaDocumentaryDrug AddictionSocial RealismCharacter StudyBleakPathosPragueReal-life struggles

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Where can I stream Katka legally?

Katka is included with a subscription to True Story and DocAlliance Films in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on myfilmfriend. You can also rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Katka worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Katka rated?

Drug use

Content advisories: drug use.

How long is Katka?

1 h 30 min

Katka runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is Katka in?

Czech

It was made in Czech. Produced in Czechia.

In how many countries can I watch Katka?

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