The Grasp of the State

Director Zuzana Piussi started making her film out of despair. She had her eyes wide open and kept recording events such as politicians and their pre-election campaigns and their voters, the anti-Gorilla rallies and the organizers of those protests – during the period from the 2010 elections to the 2012 elections. The outcome is a fascinating view of the condition of Slovak society after 20 years of freedom and independence. The kind of Slovakia that we do not want to admit exists. THE GRASP OF THE STATE is a full-length, authentic documentary that must be seen. For the sake of one’s own health and at one’s own risk.