HR

2009

20 min

Finished

CRYPTOGRAM-THE BOOK OF TORMENTS

KRIPTOGRAM-KNJIGA OD MUKE

Directing: Silvije Petranovic

Synopsis

This is a documentary about the emergence of a painting project and its author Tomislav Petranovic…Through reminiscence the painter has intertwined the theme of torments with the subject of Judaism, evoking the suffering of Jews in Slavonija. The film documents the emergence of an artistic portfolio leading us to sites of already forgotten Jewish locations of the Nova Gradiska region.The Film uncovers the Old Testament hidden code of prophet Zephaniah, and through poetic depiction transcribes a vision of torments and suffering.