Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees(2007)

Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees Synopsis

A tribute to Martin Slivka, one of the most important personalities of Slovak cinematography and culture. He was the creator of Slovak documentary ethnographic film, director, screenwriter, dramaturgist, film theoretician, pedagogue, author and ethnograph, but mainly – exceptional person. This documentary is not only a remembrance of maestro Slivka through words of his close friends and colleagues, but also an attempt to slightly uncover the secret of his rich life and work.

Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees (2007) is a documentary film directed by Martin Šulík, released on September 27, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Martin Slivka, Vladimír Balco, Ludvík Baran and Vladimír Biskupic.