Matchmaking Mayor
“The Heart Can’t Be Commanded”
2010•1h 12m•3.5•Released
Documentary
A village mayor is trying to bring together local people in their thirties who are still single. 21st century social engineering in a situation documentary by Erika Hníková. Slowly but surely, the Slovak village of Zemplínske Hámre is dying out. But its mayor, a retired general, refuses to give up. In fighting the thirty-year-olds‘ solitude he has used a variety of weapons such as offering a financial incentives for every newborn child or encouraging childbearing via the local PA system. None of it has worked. However, the mayor has a new plan. He decides to organize an evening get-together for singles from all the neighboring villages. Will our heroes find their partners after all?
Director
Erika Hníková
Languages
Czech, Slovak
Studio
Endorfilm
Cast
Jozef Gajdoš
Himself
Dana Paseková
Herself
Monika Maxová
Herself
Jančo Ogurčák
Himself
Dodo Barna
Himself
Marián Lenka
Himself
Production
Company
Endorfilm
Company
Česká televize
Company
Slovenská televízia
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