• Title: Marcela
• Year: 2007
• Duration: 1h 20m
• Rating: 7,6
• Genres: Drama, Documentary

Summary Marcela (2007)

Trestikova led a 20 year survey of 6 couples from the time they were newlyweds. The filmmaker makes a fifth segment.

The film begins the same year Marcela marries Jiri. It then follows her for 26 year as she endures the failure of her marriage, and the hardships of raising a child with severe developmental problems. The sudden death of her daughter Ivanka in 2005 is a severe blow to Marcela's being, and she she begins struggling with suicidal thoughts.

Synopsis Marcela (2007)