Pictures of the Old World_
A raw and telling portrait of a people left behind by the modern world, inspired by the work of photographer Martin Martinček - whose pictures of the inhabitants of the Liptov region in central Slovakia, encompassed by the Tatra mountains, distilled entire lifetimes into luminous and intransient images. Dušan Hanák's continuation of these photographs takes the shape of a poetic visual essay, capturing more comprehensive vignettes of their isolated human experiences.
Starring
Ladislav Chudík
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Pictures of the Old World was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
A raw and telling portrait of a people left behind by the modern world, inspired by the work of photographer Martin Martinček - whose pictures of the inhabit...
Pictures of the Old World is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 4m.
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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
64 min (1h 4m)
Country
XC
Rating
8.1/10 (25 votes)
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What is Pictures of the Old World about?
A raw and telling portrait of a people left behind by the modern world, inspired by the work of photographer Martin Martinček - whose pictures of the inhabitants of the Liptov region in central Slovakia, encompassed by the Tatra mountains, distilled entire lifetimes into luminous and intransient images. Dušan Hanák's continuation of these photographs takes the shape of a poetic visual essay, capturing more comprehensive vignettes of their isolated human experiences.
How long is Pictures of the Old World?
Pictures of the Old World has a runtime of 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Who stars in Pictures of the Old World?
The cast of Pictures of the Old World includes Ladislav Chudík.
What is the rating of Pictures of the Old World?
Pictures of the Old World has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary