Gricka vjestica
Summary
Gricka Vjestica unfurls a gripping historical drama, meticulously charting the harrowing ordeal of Countess Nera Keglevic, a woman of formidable intellect and progressive spirit ensnared in the suffocating grip of 18th-century superstition. In a society rife with archaic beliefs and a fervent propensity for witch hunts, Nera stands as an anomaly, defiantly rejecting the pervasive hysteria surrounding witchcraft. Her unyielding rationalism and independent thought, however, render her a dangerous target for the malevolent Judge Krajacic. Driven by a bitter, deeply personal vendetta, Krajacic orchestrates a meticulously cruel campaign of calumny, twisting the town's deeply ingrained fears and prejudices into a weapon against her. The narrative intricately portrays Nera's valiant, increasingly desperate struggle to prove her innocence against the insidious currents of collective irrationality and institutionalized malice. It's a profound exploration of individual reason confronting societal delusion, where a personal vendetta weaponizes popular credulity, threatening to consume an innocent soul within the inferno of a meticulously crafted witch trial. The film elevates beyond a mere historical recounting, becoming a timeless testament to the fragility of justice and the enduring power of human resilience in the face of manufactured tyranny.
Synopsis
Gricka vjestica is about young countess Nera Keglevic. She is fighting against believing in witches and witchcraft. But the problem is that towns judge Krajacic is accusing Nera to be witch for revenge.
Director
Stjepan Bojnicic, Renata Miletic, Bozo Miller, Vera Polak, Melita Bohinec
