Victim

Irina is a single mother from Ukraine living with her thirteen-year-old son, Igor, in a small town near the Czech border. After Igor is violently attacked, he claims that Roma people were responsible for the crime. This accusation sparks a wave of public solidarity and is exploited by political groups to fuel a neonazi campaign against the local Roma community. As the city becomes divided by prejudice and xenophobia, Irina begins to notice contradictions in her son's version of events. She must then navigate the tension between protecting her child and discovering the actual truth behind the assault.

This 2022 drama was directed by Michal Blaško and written by Jakub Medvecký. The film is a co-production between Germany, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, involving production companies such as Česká televize and RTVS. The lead roles are played by Vita Smachelyuk as Irina and Gleb Kuchuk as Igor, with a supporting cast that includes Igor Chmela, Viktor Zavadil, Inna Zhulina, and Alena Mihulová. With a runtime of 91 minutes, the movie has received a moderate response from viewers, holding a 6.4 rating on IMDb based on 365 votes.