33 Steps

This crime drama follows Milan Daniel, a man living with the long-term effects of a severe head injury caused by a racially motivated assault. The story focuses on the emotional turmoil he faces as the person who attacked him is due for release after thirteen years. Blending fictional elements with a documentary style, the film examines racial intolerance and the struggle to move past a traumatic history that affects both the survivor and future generations. The narrative is constructed through a series of dreams, memories, and scenes from daily life.

The film marks the feature debut of Slovak directors Šimon and Anna Domček, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Matúš Ďuraňa. Produced by Endorfilm, Escadra, and Istituto di Neorealismo di Modena, the project is a joint production between Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The cast features Milan Daniel, Mili Daniel, and Gabriel Daniel appearing as themselves, alongside Jana Poláková as herself and Eliška Křenková in the role of a teacher. The movie has a runtime of 71 minutes.