Zelary (2003)
Release Year: 2003
Nation: Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia
Alternative Title: Piilopaikka, Erotas sto Zelary, Żelary, Желяры, 意外情人
Director: Ondrej Trojan, Ondřej Trojan
Writer: Kveta Legátová, Petr Jarchovský
Summary
Zelary is a 2003 drama film directed by Ondřej Trojan, set against the backdrop of World War II in Czechoslovakia. The story revolves around Eliska, a nurse who finds herself in hiding after her resistance movement activities are discovered. She forms an extraordinary bond with Jan, a man from a remote mountain village named Zelary, where time appears to have stood still for 150 years. To protect Eliska, Jan offers her refuge by marrying her in a marriage of convenience. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and survival amidst the harsh realities of war.