Facing the Day (2006)

Facing the Day (2006) poster

In Lepoglava, one of the most notorious penitentiaries in Europe, many regimes have trained their strictness by imposing the brutal methods of the so-called prison rehabilitation. Lepoglava is still the central Croatian penitentiary, in which several prisoners have decided to take up Shakespeare. This is the story about those of them who would today, were Shakespeare alive, be the heroes of his plays.

Director: Ivona Juka
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 73 min
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Screenplay

Production: 4Film
Country: Croatia
Language: Hrvatski
Original Language: hr

Keywords

prison, woman director

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Facing the Day about?
In Lepoglava, one of the most notorious penitentiaries in Europe, many regimes have trained their strictness by imposing the brutal methods of the so-called prison rehabilitation. Lepoglava is still the central Croatian penitentiary, in which several prisoners have decided to take up Shakespeare. This is the story about those of them who would today, were Shakespeare alive, be the heroes of his plays.
Who directed Facing the Day?
Facing the Day was directed by Ivona Juka.
How long is Facing the Day?
Facing the Day has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
What genre is Facing the Day?
Facing the Day is a Documentary film.
Where was Facing the Day produced?
Facing the Day was produced in Croatia.