Two nine-year-old girls report a flasher to the police despite never having seen him, while a deserted village holds only two estranged residents.
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Two nine-year-old girls report a flasher to the police despite never having seen him, while a deserted village holds only two estranged residents.
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In a deserted village in North Macedonia, an elderly brother and sister have not spoken to each other for 16 years. Their silence contrasts sharply with the chilling events in a nearby small town, where retired cleaning women are found raped and strangled. The film intertwines these narratives with a fictional account of two nine-year-old girls who report a flasher they never saw. Directed by Milcho Manchevski, Mothers blends fiction and documentary to confront the nature of truth.
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The GuardianFlawed and wilfully odd, Anne Fontaine's fascinating film examines the middle-aged female psyche in a sympathetic way.
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Why Watch
- See the unique blend of fiction and documentary in Kichevo.
- Meet the crime reporter linked to a chilling murder case.
- Find out about the unsolved mystery of the Kichevo serial killer.
Did You Know
- The film won the Award for Film as Art Phenomenon at the Minsk International Film Festival in 2011.
- The Kichevo serial killer murdered several retired cleaning women.
- The crime reporter involved in the case was found dead two days after his arrest.
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Who directed the film Mothers?
Mothers was written and directed by Milcho Manchevski.
What true crime story is featured in Mothers?
The film includes the unsolved mystery of the Kichevo serial killer who murdered several retired cleaning women.
What awards did Mothers win?
Mothers won the Award for Film as Art Phenomenon at the Minsk International Film Festival in 2011 and received several other awards and nominations.
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