Main Street in Košice in the film Indian Summer
The film was directed by Gejza Dezorz from his own screenplay. The film was produced in Slovakia in 2013. The main and minor roles are played by Alexander Bárta, Yevgeny Libezňuk, Peter Nádasdi, Igor Krempaský, Agi Gubíková, Jaroslav Mottl, Rastislav Rogel, Aladár Slepčík, and others. The film also takes place on the Main Street in Košice in the time sequence of 37th minute.
The Slovak thriller Babie leto (Indian Summer) is the story of Miro (Alexander Bárta), better known in his former circles as Biely. After ten years, he returns from Leopoldov to the city where he used to live and where he used to be important in the past. His release from prison is being passed around amongst the Košice mafia, but no one knows for sure yet if times are about to get worse. Ten years in prison have deprived him of his honour, part of his own life, but also his family. He returns to Košice, seemingly for a fresh start. However, he is determined to take revenge on specific persons for all he has lost. He gradually visits his old friends and burns several bridges he knows he will never walk on again.
The first distinctly Košice film that acknowledges the city, specific places, and identifies itself as Košice comes from the director and Košice native Gejza Dezorz. The main role, the character of Biely, is played by the equally native of Košice, theatre, film, and TV actor Alexander Bárta. The film from the mafia and crime setting does not omit the realities of Košice, its recognisable elements, symbols, and well-known places. In many scenes, it is clear to the inhabitants of Košice what filming locations are involved, and the film does not lag even in the usage of the local dialect. A cop who plays it two ways and when he had the opportunity to help Biely, he didn't. Their car journey together subsequently leads through the real and sequential centre of Košice. It passes into the underpass on Štefánikova Street and turns onto the road of the Anti-Fascist Fighters in the direction of Štúrova Street. The acquaintance introduces him to what has changed in recent years, including a new shopping mall downtown on the site where he once took the young pioneer oath. In the 36th minute, Biely is hiding around the corner of the building at 2 Roosevelt Street. In doing so, he is watching Norika (Agi Gubíková) emerge from the Double Tree by Hilton, formerly the Slovan Hotel. The familiar brick newsstand on the Main Street is behind Biely. Biely and Norika then visit the Gloria Palace café on Liberators Square. The film was also shot at other locations in the wider center of Košice.
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Tomáš Galierik
