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Int’l Critics Line: Slovakia’s Oscar Submission ‘107 Mothers’

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Pregnant prisoners are the subject of 107 Mothers, Slovakia’s striking but somewhat sluggish International Feature Oscar entry directed by Peter Kerekes who co-wrote with Ivan Ostrochovský, winning Best Screenplay in the Venice Film Festival’s Horizons section earlier this year.

Inspired by the true stories of women in a Ukrainian prison, 107 Mothers centers on Lesya (Maryna Klimova), who’s serving a seven-year sentence.

After giving birth to her child, she remains in jail and can see the baby for set periods each day, just like all the other mothers incarcerated with her.

Meanwhile, prison warden Iryna (Iryna Kiryazeva) watches the inmates quietly, observing their daily routine. Kiryazeva’s expressive face brings moments of gentle comedy,

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