80 minutes – Drama
Language: English
Release date: February 11, 2011
Production company: Punk Films
Canadian distributor: Mongrel Media
Lina is 17 years old and lives in Toronto with her mother. For one week during the summer holidays she plans to visit her extended family in Modra, a small town in Slovakia. When Lina is dumped by her boyfriend she invites Leco instead, a cute boy from school. Not long after arriving in Modra, Lina and Leco discover they have little in common. To make matters worse, Lina’s family mistakenly assumes that a romance is afoot, setting off a chain reaction which leads to an explosion of repressed desire and confusion.
Watch Ingrid Veninger talk about Modra her first feature film as sole writer/producer/director.
The cast is listed in order of appearance.
Ian Anderson
Aren Hansen
John Welsman
Hallie Switzer
Hugh Mater
Alexander Gammal
Cyril Dugovic
Elena Dugoviova
Marta Dugoviova
Branislav Dugovic
Eva Mikytova
Katka Pavlikova
Jan Dugovic
Lukas Pisecky
Mathieu Chesneau
Imrich Haluza
Jozef Mikyta
Zuzana Mikytova
David Pesenti
Daniel Horak
Jozefina Ochabova
Viliam Mikyta
Martin Dugovic
Marek Holec
Michal Hlubovic
Laura Slavikova
Veronika Golierova
Stanislav Dugovi
Valentin Mikyta
Imrich Dugovic
Samuel Imrich Dugovic
Lina
Tyler
Leco
Cousin Cirko
Aunt Elenka
Aunt Marta
Cousin Branko
Eva
Katka
Uncle Janko
Horse Rider
Magician
Magician’s Friend
Jozko
Cousin Zuza
Zuza’s Fiance
Dankok
Great Aunt Josefa
Viliam
Cousin Martin
Mark
Chess Friend
Laura
Veronika
Aunt Josefa’s Son
Valentin
Uncle Imi
Cousin Samko
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